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38 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Richmond Wood Road

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

38 Richmond Wood Road is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 38 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71).

Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 752.6% above the 2023 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 76.9% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £19,000.

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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.

38 Richmond Wood Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Latest sale on 38 Richmond Wood Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£19,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DH: £224,000 (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.

Price per m² for 38 Richmond Wood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£500

Street avg £3,250

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.
£181k

1 Cherry Tree Lodge, 289 Castle Lane West

BH8 9TG

£190k

1 Charminster Place

BH8 9SP

£248k

1 Cooper Dean Drive

BH8 9LN

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Longbarrow Close

BH8 9LL

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Craigmoor Court, Craigmoor Avenue

BH8 9BE

£313k

1 Mallard Road

BH8 9PP

£335k

1 Chapel Gardens

BH8 9BS

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bradpole Road

BH8 9NX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.