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1 Crescent Cottages, 13 Crescent Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Crescent Cottages

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

1 Crescent Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 56.5% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Jun 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%86%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crescent Cottages, 13 Crescent Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crescent Cottages 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.

1 Crescent Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2012Most recent

    £170,000

    +33.3%over 9 years
  2. 20 March 2003

    £127,500

    +50.0%over 2 years
  3. 10 September 2000

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1BJ: £290,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Crescent Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Crescent Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £3,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

0.2 km

The Coach and Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH21 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 1 Crescent Cottages, 13 Crescent Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.