34a, Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
About 34a
34a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 47 m² this is the 6th 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.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 18.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
34a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 34a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
34a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 6 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2005Most recent
£149,950
+23.9%24 February 2005
£121,000
+37.5%over 2 years27 June 2002
£88,000
+76.2%over 3 years22 April 1999
£49,950
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 34a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Richmond Wood Road homes
On years held, 34a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,190
Street avg £3,600
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB