What type of property is 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW last sold for £425,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and February 2023, 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW rose from £73,000 to £425,000, a change of £352,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 3QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW located?

17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW sits in Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

Police records around 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW 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 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

The closest primary school to 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW is Rushcombe First School (391m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Corfe Hills School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blacksmith Close, BH21 3QW is Albert Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Blacksmith Close

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

17 Blacksmith Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in February 2023.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Aug 2016

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2019from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE45toD60

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

13%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blacksmith Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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 17 Blacksmith Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£425,000
+21.4%over 3 years
4 July 2019
£350,000
+27.3%over 2 years
4 November 2016
£275,000
+276.7%over 19 years
17 April 1997
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 3QW: £350,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BH21 3QW

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On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Blacksmith Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,060

Street avg £3,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Albert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rushcombe First School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 3QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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