What type of property is Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ last change hands?

Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ last sold for £172,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and September 2007, Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ rose from £115,000 to £172,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ located?

Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ sits in Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

Police records around Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

The closest primary school to Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (539m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allenbourn Middle School (922m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, BH21 1BQ is The Coach and Horses, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Riversdale

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

Riversdale is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wimborne (BH21 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 97.7% above the 2007 sale of £172,000. At 88 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Riversdale, Flat 5, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Riversdale 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£172,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2007Most recent
£172,000
+49.6%over 5 years
12 September 2002
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1BQ: £190,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BH21 1BQ

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On the street

Versus other Allen Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Riversdale outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Coach and Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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