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34 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Richmond Wood Road

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

34 Richmond Wood Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–209 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £224,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Richmond Wood Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

34 Richmond Wood Road'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 04 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Richmond Wood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

34 Richmond Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£224,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2023Most recent

    £224,000

    +28.0%over 8 years

  2. 2 March 2015

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DH: £175,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Wood Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 34 Richmond Wood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,862

Street avg £3,010

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Richmond Wood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

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2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Cromer Road

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Midwood Avenue

BH8 9LX

2 bed
£335k

1 Chapel Gardens

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3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Chigwell Road

BH8 9HW

3 bed1 bath
£584k

1 Castle Gate Close

BH8 9UH

3 bed1 bath

1 Howard Road

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2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

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