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1 Cook Row, Wimborne, BH21 1LB

Listed buildingExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cook Row

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

1 Cook Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wimborne (BH21 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–141 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 58). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 78.2% above the 2001 sale of £165,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cook Row, Wimborne, BH21 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2016
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change Of Use Of Ground Floor Frontage Retail Area To Residental ( retrospective)

    Council
    East Dorset
    Retrospective
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    3/16/0024/COU
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2013
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replacement Windows

    Council
    East Dorset
    New Windows
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    3/13/0657/LBC
    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.
Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2001Most recent

    £165,000

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On the street

Versus other Cook Row homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Cook Row lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wimborne First School and Nursery. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH21 1LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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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