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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Wessex Gate

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

18 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Dec 2019from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Wessex Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

34applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Wessex Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2017Most recent

    £235,000

    +23.7%over 6 years

  2. 22 April 2010

    £190,000

    +53.9%over 8 years

  3. 15 March 2002

    £123,495

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

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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 epc rating, 18 Wessex Gate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,615

Street avg £3,524

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Capstone Gardens

BH8 8RU

2 bed1 bath
£262k

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
£277k

1 Avon Gardens

BH8 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 St Leonards Road

BH8 8QH

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

The full 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.