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6 New Merrifield, Wimborne, BH21 7AL

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 New Merrifield

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

6 New Merrifield is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wimborne (BH21 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 116.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £540,000 in December 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

6 New Merrifield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC75
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD57
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 New Merrifield, Wimborne, BH21 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of single storey side extension, rear conservatory, garage and ancillary buildings and construction of two storey side extension & rear single storey extension. As amended by plans rec'd 5/6/17 to reduce size of side and rear extensions.

    Council
    East Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    3/17/0354/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    demolition of existing single storey side extension, rear conservatory, garage and ancillary buildings (to side and rear), and construction of two storey side extension & rear single storey extension

    Council
    East Dorset
    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    3/16/2073/HOU
    View planning 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.

6 New Merrifield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £540,000

    +80.0%over 7 years
  2. 27 June 2016

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 7AL: £435,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other New Merrifield homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 New Merrifield outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £3,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wimborne district page.

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH21 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH21 7AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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