What type of property is 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP heated?

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

What planning history does 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP have?

1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP located?

1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP sits in Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

Police records around 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP 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 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

The closest primary school to 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP is Wimborne First School and Nursery (578m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allenbourn Middle School (352m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chaucer Close, BH21 1DP is Allenbourn School, 313m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chaucer Close, Wimborne, BH21 1DP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chaucer Close

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

1 Chaucer Close is a detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Chaucer Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaucer Close, Wimborne, BH21 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2011
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect Detached Garage (Demolish Existing)
Council
East Dorset
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
3/11/0104/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.

1 Chaucer Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£668,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in BH21 1DP: £555,000 (2018–1997).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Allenbourn School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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