43 Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AE
About 43 Leigh Road
43 Leigh Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £615,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
43 Leigh Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2007Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of Five Dwellings and Erection of Block of 31 Sheltered Housing Apartments for the Elderly with Communal Facilities with Associated Access and Parking
- Council
- East Dorset
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/07/0240/FUL
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Ground Floor Kitchen Extension and Garage to Side
- Council
- East Dorset
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/04/1474/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 43 Leigh Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
43 Leigh Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£571,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£615,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£615,000
+70.8%over 14 years19 March 2010
£360,000
+30.9%over 5 years1 June 2004
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1AE: £519,500 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 43 Leigh Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Leigh Road homes
43 Leigh Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,395
Street avg £3,544
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St John's Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB