What kind of home is 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last change hands?

20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last sold for £172,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,495 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and August 2015, 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD rose from £104,495 to £172,000, a change of £67,505. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in?

20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH8 postcode district.

Is 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD show an average of 265 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest primary school to 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is Malmesbury Park Primary School (290m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is St Andrews Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 753m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Wessex Gate

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

20 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 19th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 19.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Wessex Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2015

Low Energy Lighting

40%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Wessex Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£172,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£172,000
+7.5%over 8 years
18 June 2007
£159,950
+53.1%over 5 years
21 December 2001
£104,495

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

Nearby sales in BH8 8PD

On the street

Versus other Wessex Gate homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £2,662

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

265/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 8PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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