What kind of home is 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX?

49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX sell for?

49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX last sold for £315,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in July 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2010 and December 2017, 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX rose from £220,000 to £315,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX?

The current EPC rating for 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX?

49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX use?

The latest EPC at 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX had any planning applications?

49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 3/18/0582/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX?

49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX in?

49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX sits in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX 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 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX?

The closest primary school to 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (170m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (2.1km).

How well connected is 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX?

The closest bus stop to 49 Albany Drive, BH21 6YX is Juniper Close, 294m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6YX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Albany Drive

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

49 Albany Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 6YX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 25 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE52

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Albany Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Council
East Dorset
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
3/18/0582/HOU
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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.

49 Albany Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2017Most recent
£315,000
+35.8%over 4 years
8 April 2013
£232,000
+5.5%over 2 years
7 July 2010
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 6YX: £425,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH21 6YX

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On the street

Versus other Albany Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 49 Albany Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,119

Street avg £3,605

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£388k

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2 bed

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1 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed

£367k

10 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed

£416k

1 Hermitage Close, Church Road, Three Legged Cross

BH21 6QA

3 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Camellia Close, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Fryers Road, Three Legged Cross

BH21 6YT

3 bed

£320k

10 Camellia Close, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed

Area

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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

Juniper Close — 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 6YX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 6YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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