What kind of home is 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

3 Water Street, BH21 5QB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

3 Water Street, BH21 5QB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB in?

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

Is 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Water Street, BH21 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Water Street

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

3 Water Street is a semi-detached house in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromG17toE48

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Water Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£365,000

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 5QB: £265,000 (2024–2004).

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.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£365k

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1 Blenheim Cottages, Gussage All Saints

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2 bed2 bath

£360k

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1 Cock Road, Moor Crichel

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

80 dB

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Common questions

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