Flat 1, 38 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH8 9DH). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 16.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £137,000 in August 2024.
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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
- Parkingallocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.
£137,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£137,000
+182.5%over 25 years28 July 1999
£48,500
+51.6%29 April 1999
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH8 9DH: £224,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH8 9DH
6 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Jan 2025
£453,000Flat 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
£19,000Ground Floor Flat, 12 Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DH
Sold Dec 2022
£238,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,914
Street avg £3,534
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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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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