12a, Flat 1, Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
About 12a
12a is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DH: £175,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH8 9DH
6 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Jan 2025
£453,000Flat 1, 38 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Aug 2024
£137,000Flat 2, 38 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Aug 2024
£175,00034 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Jul 2023
£224,00038 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Mar 2023
£19,000
Versus other Richmond Wood Road homes
EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
265/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St. Albans Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Malmesbury Park Primary School. 29 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







