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8 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1AN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Rowlands Hill

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

8 Rowlands Hill is a semi-detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 73–493 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file.

Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -97.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 6300% above the 2020 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6/sq ft) was about 97.4% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold May 2020 for £5,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from May 2009
EPC improved fromF24toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rowlands Hill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 8 Rowlands Hill was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -97.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£5,000

Growth on file: -97.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2020Most recent

    £5,000

    -97.5%
  2. 8 April 2020

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1AN: £690,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Rowlands Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rowlands Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£68

Street avg £4,063

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wimborne district page.

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

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne. 9 schools nearby.

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The full 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 BH21 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH21 1AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 8 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.