What type of property is 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX?

1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX last change hands?

1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX last sold for £249,500 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX?

1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 4HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX was a refusal for an application (ref. P/CLE/2025/00272) in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX?

1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX located?

1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX sits in Grange, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

Is 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX 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 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX?

The closest primary school to 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX is Colehill First School (2.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grange Farm Cottages, BH21 4HX is Stocks Inn, 408m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Grange Farm Cottages, Grange, Wimborne, BH21 4HX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Grange Farm Cottages

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

1 Grange Farm Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grange, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 77.2% above the 2006 sale of £249,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemOil

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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE44

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD56

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grange Farm Cottages, Grange, Wimborne, BH21 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Grange Farm Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2025
Amendment
In report
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for residential use of three cottages (Petersham, Woodcutts and Honeybrook Cottages), in breach of conditions
Retrospective
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
P/CLE/2025/00272
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.

1 Grange Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£249,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2006Most recent
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 4HX: £677,500 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in BH21 4HX

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On the street

Versus the street

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

On floor area, 1 Grange Farm Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,006

Street avg £3,090

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Stocks Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 4HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 4HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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