Rydal House, Flat 2, 22 St Johns Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1DD
About Rydal House
Rydal House is a semi-detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 42.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2020.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2020RenovationFullIn report
Proposed replacement windows and doors from timber to heritage type upvc.
- Council
- East Dorset
New Windows- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/20/0404/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Rydal House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 4 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2006Most recent
£275,000
+20.9%over 3 years10 July 2003
£227,500
+56.9%over 1 year4 July 2002
£145,000
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 House, 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
Price per m² for Rydal House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,044
Street avg £3,198
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB