8 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW
About 8 Blacksmith Close
8 Blacksmith Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 53% above the 2017 sale of £260,130. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Sept 2017Garage ConversionFullIn report
Converst existing garage into habitable space, replacing flat roof for a pitched roof and replace existing conservatory with garden room
- Council
- East Dorset
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/17/1829/HOU
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Blacksmith Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,130
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2017Most recent
£260,130
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 3QW: £350,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BH21 3QW
1 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW
Sold Jun 2024
£350,00017 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW
Sold Feb 2023
£425,0003 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW
Sold May 2022
£385,0006 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW
Sold Sept 2017
£280,0007 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW
Sold Sept 2015
£360,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Blacksmith Close homes
8 Blacksmith Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,923
Street avg £4,085
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB