What type of property is 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH last change hands?

1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH last sold for £212,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and January 2017, 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH rose from £25,000 to £212,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 4HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH located?

1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH sits in Furzehill, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

Police records around 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH 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 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

The closest primary school to 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH is Wimborne First School and Nursery (1.7km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, BH21 4HH is Stocks Inn, 363m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Laurel Bank Cottages, Furzehill, Wimborne, BH21 4HH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Laurel Bank Cottages

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

1 Laurel Bank Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Furzehill, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 30.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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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.

1 Laurel Bank Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laurel Bank Cottages, Furzehill, Wimborne, BH21 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Laurel Bank Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

1 Laurel Bank Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£212,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2017Most recent
£212,000
+748.0%over 19 years
14 November 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 4HH: £197,000 (2018–2002).

Nearby sales in BH21 4HH

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Stocks Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 4HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 4HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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