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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blacksmith Close

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Feb 2015
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2025from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blacksmith Close, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    In 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
    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.

8 Blacksmith Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

8 Blacksmith Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,923

Street avg £4,085

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BH21 3QW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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