Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 24 Wessex Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 67.7% above the 2001 sale of £101,995. At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
24 Wessex Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jul 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£101,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2001Most recent
£101,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 8PD: £212,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH8 8PD
6 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD
Sold Oct 2025
£212,00021 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD
Sold Jul 2023
£222,00014 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD
Sold Apr 2023
£300,00026 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD
Sold Oct 2021
£205,0008 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD
Sold Sept 2021
£182,000
Versus other Wessex Gate homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
24 Wessex Gate is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,217
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£383k
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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