What type of property is 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

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

When did 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last change hands?

9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD last sold for £180,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

9 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.

How is 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

9 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 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

Police records around 9 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 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Wessex Gate, BH8 8PD is St Andrews Church, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 753m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Wessex Gate

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

9 Wessex Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (March 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £180,000 in October 2020.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2010

Low Energy Lighting

13%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Wessex Gate, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2020Most recent
£180,000

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.

9 Wessex Gate is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,655

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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