What kind of home is Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ last change hands?

Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ last sold for £1,062,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and April 2023, Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ rose from £285,000 to £1,062,500, a change of £777,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

The current EPC rating for Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ use?

The latest EPC at Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ in?

Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ sits in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

What is crime like near Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

Police records around Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ 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 Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

The closest primary school to Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (151m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ?

The closest bus stop to Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, BH21 6RJ is Joys Road, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Stafford Cottage

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

Stafford Cottage is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 6RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,062,500 in April 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stafford Cottage, Verwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Stafford Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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 Stafford Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,062,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2023Most recent
£1,062,500
+272.8%over 24 years
21 December 1998
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 6RJ: £534,600 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BH21 6RJ

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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

0.3 km

Joys Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 6RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 6RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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