What type of property is 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

17 Water Street, BH21 5QB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB sell for?

17 Water Street, BH21 5QB last sold for £585,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

17 Water Street, BH21 5QB has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB had any planning applications?

17 Water Street, BH21 5QB has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2010 under ref. 3/10/0635/CLP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

17 Water Street, BH21 5QB is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB located?

17 Water Street, BH21 5QB sits in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

Is 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB 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 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

The closest primary school to 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB is Cranborne Church of England First School (106m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranborne Middle School (255m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Water Street, BH21 5QB is Crane Street Fire Station, 142m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Water Street

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

17 Water Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £585,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF29toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2010
ConservatoryOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear Extension/Conservatory, Rebuild Front Wall and Erect Timber Gates (Less Than 1 Metre High)
Council
East Dorset
Extension
Reference
3/10/0635/CLP
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Water Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

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Last sold (2024)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 5QB: £265,000 (2012–2003).

Nearby sales in BH21 5QB

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On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

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

17 Water Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Crane Street Fire Station — 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 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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