What kind of home is Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

The current EPC rating for Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF has a recorded floor area of 473 m² (5,091 sq ft). That makes it about 258% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 3AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF use?

The latest EPC at Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

The most recent planning decision at Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF was a refusal for an application (ref. P/25/02747/HOU) in November 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF in?

Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF sits in Canford Magna, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

What is crime like near Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

Police records around Canford School, Headmasters House, 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.

What schools are near Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

The closest primary school to Canford School, Headmasters House, 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.

What is the nearest station to Canford School, Headmasters House, BH21 3AF?

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

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Canford School, Headmasters House, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

473 m²

5091 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Canford School

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

Canford School is a detached house in Canford Magna, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 473 m² (around 5091 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 473 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Canford School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

18.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Canford School, Headmasters House, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at Canford School in 2025.

Jan 2026
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Proposed Installation of photovoltaic array on the Headmaster’s House, comprising 12 PV modules
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
P/25/04896/HOU
View planning record
Nov 2025
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Photovoltaic array comprising 18 PV modules set over two roof slopes.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
P/25/02747/HOU
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.

Canford School has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,396,000

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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 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.

Canford School outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

473 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly 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

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

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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