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Overcoombe, Culverhayes Road, Wimborne, BH21 1EZ

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Overcoombe

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

Overcoombe is a detached house in Wimborne (BH21 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 sits 74.6% above the 2015 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Overcoombe ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD56toB87
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Overcoombe, Culverhayes Road, Wimborne, BH21 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Garage/batloft and raised decking against the rear elevation of dwellinghouse (Retrospective)

    Council
    East Dorset
    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    3/17/1728/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2016
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of new chalet bungalow and Summerhouse as amended by plans rec'd 9th December 15

    Council
    East Dorset
    Documents
    56 docs on file
    Reference
    3/15/0629/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Overcoombe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 1EZ: £500,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Culverhayes Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Overcoombe outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,814

Street avg £4,104

Strongly below

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
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.

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

Knobcrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wimborne First School and Nursery. 9 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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