What type of property is 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last change hands?

3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last sold for £167,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,596 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and November 2015, 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD rose from £105,596 to £167,500, a change of £61,904. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

3 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.

Where is 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD located?

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

Is 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is St Andrews Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 753m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Wessex Gate

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

3 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 23rd 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 (May 2015) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 32.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

3 Wessex Gate's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£167,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2015Most recent
£167,500
+1.5%over 8 years
23 November 2007
£165,000
+56.3%over 6 years
25 October 2001
£105,596

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

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Wessex Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,393

Street avg £2,675

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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

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Everything within walking distance

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