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17 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Wessex Gate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sale on file: £257,500 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 11.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Wessex Gate

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC74
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wessex Gate has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£257,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £257,500

    +34.8%over 13 years

  2. 20 December 2007

    £191,000

    +13.0%over 1 year

  3. 15 February 2006

    £169,000

    +25.2%over 3 years

  4. 12 September 2002

    £135,000

    +17.4%over 10 months

  5. 23 November 2001

    £114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8PD: £212,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wessex Gate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Wessex Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £3,423

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Wessex Gate

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

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1 Portchester Road

BH8 8JT

2 bed
£246k

1 Orcheston Road

BH8 8SP

2 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Bennett Road

BH8 8QF

2 bed2 bath
£212k

1 Chelsea Gardens

BH8 8EL

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road

BH8 8PD

2 bed1 bath
£289k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

3 bed
£292k

1 Avon Walk 86a, Avon Road

BH8 8SF

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 8PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 8PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.