12b, Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
About 12b
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenwrap_around
- Parkingoff_road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
12b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.
£373,500
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2018Most recent
£373,500
+49.4%over 10 years6 April 2008
£250,000
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
Everything we know about 12b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Richmond Wood Road homes
Price per m² for 12b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,024
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB