What type of property is 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG?

1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG last change hands?

1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG last sold for £470,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG?

1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 5QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG?

1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG located?

1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG sits in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG?

Police records around 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG 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 Castle Close, BH21 5QG?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG is Cranborne Church of England First School (287m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranborne Middle School (499m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Close, BH21 5QG is Cecil Court, 72m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Close, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Close

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

1 Castle Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cranborne, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 149.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £470,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Close, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Close has no planning applications on 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 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 5QG: £327,500 (2025–1999).

Nearby sales in BH21 5QG

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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

Cecil Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5QG 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 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

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