What kind of home is 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

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

What did 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD sell for?

4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last sold for £146,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,995 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and April 2005, 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD rose from £104,995 to £146,000, a change of £41,005. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH8 8PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

4 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 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in?

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

Is 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is St Andrews Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 753m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Wessex Gate

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

4 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 5th 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 (January 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 28.8% above the 2005 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

33%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Wessex Gate has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Wessex Gate saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£146,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£146,000
+15.0%over 2 years
9 April 2003
£127,000
+21.0%over 1 year
25 October 2001
£104,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Wessex Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,607

Street avg £2,662

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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