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12b, Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 9th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–209 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 32.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£560/sq ft) was about 168.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £373,500 in July 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenwrap_around
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

12b'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 17 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2010from Aug 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2012from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
83%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD60
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12b, Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications 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.

12b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£373,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2018Most recent

    £373,500

    +49.4%over 10 years
  2. 6 April 2008

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DH: £175,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Richmond Wood Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,024

Street avg £3,342

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady 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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH8 9DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH8 9DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH8 9DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12b, Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.