What kind of home is 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY?

4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY sell for?

4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY last sold for £285,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and March 2014, 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY rose from £237,000 to £285,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY?

4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY?

4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY in?

4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY sits in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY?

Police records around 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY 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 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY?

The closest primary school to 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (137m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Albany Drive, BH21 6YY is Juniper Close, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6YY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Albany Drive

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

4 Albany Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 6YY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 46% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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.

4 Albany Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6YY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Council
East Dorset
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
3/19/1118/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.

4 Albany Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2014Most recent
£285,000
+20.3%over 7 years
1 December 2006
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 6YY: £348,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BH21 6YY

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On the street

Versus other Albany Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Albany Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,434

Street avg £3,547

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed

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3 bed

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10 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed

£475k

1 Greycot Close, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Camellia Close, Three Legged Cross

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£388k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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 6YY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 6YY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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