What kind of home is 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ?

23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ?

23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 5PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ had any planning applications?

23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ?

23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ in?

23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ sits in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ?

Police records around 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ 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.

What schools are near 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ is Cranborne Church of England First School (73m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranborne Middle School (349m).

What is the nearest station to 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Castle Street, BH21 5PZ is The Inn, 137m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Castle Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5PZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Castle Street

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

23 Castle Street is a semi-detached house in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 5PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 60 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromF37toE45

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Castle Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2016
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolish dilapidated rear sheds and re-build like for like.
Council
East Dorset
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
3/16/1285/FUL
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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.

23 Castle Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

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 5PZ: £285,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in BH21 5PZ

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bena Cottages, Moor Crichel

BH21 5DY

£167k

1 Corner Cottages, Pound Hill, Witchampton

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£360k

1 Augusta Cottages, Long Crichel

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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

0.1 km

The Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cranborne Church of England First School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 5PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 5PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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