What kind of home is 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA last change hands?

5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA last sold for £660,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and August 2023, 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA rose from £179,950 to £660,000, a change of £480,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 2EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA in?

5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA sits in Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

Police records around 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA 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.

What schools are near 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

The closest primary school to 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA is Hayeswood First School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferndown Upper School (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbey Gardens, BH21 2EA is Fox Lane, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Abbey Gardens, Wimborne, BH21 2EA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Abbey Gardens

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

5 Abbey Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Wimborne (BH21 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 116.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £660,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Gardens, Wimborne, BH21 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbey Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Abbey Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£660,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£660,000
+266.8%over 27 years
20 June 1996
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 2EA: £515,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in BH21 2EA

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Abbey Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £2,805

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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

Fox Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Hayeswood First School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 2EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 2EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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