Rydal Cottage, 2, 22 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
About Rydal Cottage
Rydal Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 69.1% above the 2011 sale of £188,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Rydal Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rydal Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2011Most recent
£188,000
+64.2%over 11 years26 November 1999
£114,500
+59.0%over 2 years17 December 1996
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1DD: £315,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in BH21 1DD
Rydal House, Flat 5, 22 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
Sold Oct 2023
£315,000Rydal House, Flat 3, 22 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
Sold Apr 2022
£360,000Rydal Mews, 8, 22 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
Sold Dec 2021
£239,70020 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
Sold Oct 2021
£800,000Rydal Mews, 4, 22 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
Sold Apr 2021
£239,000
Everything we know about Rydal Cottage, 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 St Johns Hill homes
On price per m², Rydal Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,765
Street avg £3,314
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Top of St. John's Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB