What kind of home is 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH last change hands?

4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH last sold for £1,265,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,255,000 in February 2007, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and June 2018, 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH rose from £1,255,000 to £1,265,000, a change of £10,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

The only planning records linked to 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH in?

4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH sits in Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

Police records around 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH 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 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

The closest primary school to 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH is Merley First School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadstone Middle School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Black Water Drive, BH21 3BH is Blackwater Drive, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Black Water Drive, Wimborne, BH21 3BH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Black Water Drive

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

4 Black Water Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Wimborne (BH21 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,564,000 is 23.6% above the 2018 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold June 2018 for £1,265,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Black Water Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Black Water Drive, Wimborne, BH21 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
G1: Scots pines - Fell
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
TP/21/00068/X
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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.

4 Black Water Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£1,564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,265,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2018Most recent
£1,265,000
+0.8%over 11 years
23 February 2007
£1,255,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BH21 3BH: £860,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH21 3BH

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On the street

Versus other Black Water Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blackwater Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Merley First School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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