What type of property is 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

8 River Close, BH21 1DN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

8 River Close, BH21 1DN last sold for £455,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £259,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 River Close, BH21 1DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and September 2021, 8 River Close, BH21 1DN rose from £259,000 to £455,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 8 River Close, BH21 1DN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

8 River Close, BH21 1DN has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 1DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 River Close, BH21 1DN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 River Close, BH21 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

8 River Close, BH21 1DN has council approval for front extension granted in December 2017 under ref. 3/17/3045/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

8 River Close, BH21 1DN is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 River Close, BH21 1DN located?

8 River Close, BH21 1DN sits in Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

Police records around 8 River Close, BH21 1DN 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 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

The closest primary school to 8 River Close, BH21 1DN is Wimborne First School and Nursery (548m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allenbourn Middle School (276m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 River Close, BH21 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 8 River Close, BH21 1DN is Allenbourn School, 247m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 River Close, Wimborne, BH21 1DN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 River Close

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

8 River Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Aug 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 River Close, Wimborne, BH21 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 River Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front extension including the widening of existing gable and raising of ridge height along with alterations to fenestration.
Council
East Dorset
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
3/17/3045/HOU
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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£455,000
+75.7%over 7 years
20 November 2013
£259,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1DN: £430,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in BH21 1DN

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On the street

Versus other River Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 River Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,027

Street avg £4,345

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Wimborne report

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

Allenbourn School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Allenbourn Middle School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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