What type of property is 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 4JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS located?

1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS sits in Gaunts, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

Police records around 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS 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 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

The closest primary school to 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS is St James Church of England First School (1.0km).

How well connected is 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Keepers Cottage, BH21 4JS is The Old Inn, 722m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Keepers Cottage, Gaunts, Wimborne, BH21 4JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Keepers Cottage

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

1 Keepers Cottage is a semi-detached house in Gaunts, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Keepers Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2022

EPC improved fromF32toE39

Main Fuel

WoodDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Keepers Cottage, Gaunts, Wimborne, BH21 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Keepers Cottage 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 Keepers Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 4JS: £630,000 (2022–1998).

Nearby sales in BH21 4JS

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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

0.7 km

The Old Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St James Church of England First School. 1 school 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 4JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 4JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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