Riversdale, Flat 9, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ
About Riversdale
Riversdale is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wimborne (BH21 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 67 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Riversdale, where floor areas span 64–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 171.3% above the 2000 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Riversdale has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Riversdale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2000Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1BQ: £190,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BH21 1BQ
5 Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ
Sold Mar 2025
£388,000Riversdale, Flat 10, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ
Sold Jan 2024
£250,000Riversdale, Flat 2, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ
Sold Aug 2020
£180,000Riversdale, Flat 3, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ
Sold Sept 2018
£190,000Riversdale, Flat 6, Allen Road, Wimborne, BH21 1BQ
Sold Jul 2018
£185,000
Everything we know about Riversdale, 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 Allen Road homes
Price per m² for Riversdale lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,194
Street avg £2,919
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB