What type of property is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF?

1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF?

1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 3AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF had any planning applications?

1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in June 2009 (ref. APP/09/00356/L). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF?

1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF located?

1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF sits in Canford Magna, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

Is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF 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 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF?

The closest primary school to 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF is Merley First School (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Farm Cottage, BH21 3AF is Canford School, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Farm Cottage, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Farm Cottage

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

1 Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Canford Magna, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

18%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Farm Cottage, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Jan 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Dead Goat Willow - Fell TPO 92/1976 Canford Magna Conservation Area
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TP/16/00053/DDD
View planning record
Jul 2009
SubdivisionFull
In report
Divide existing dwelling into two dwellings. As amended by plans received 23/03/09.
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
APP/09/00122/F
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.

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

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in BH21 3AF: £471,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in BH21 3AF

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Farm Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Canford School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Merley First School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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