What type of property is Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR?

Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR is a detached house.

When did Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR last change hands?

Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR last sold for £895,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £410,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and August 2023, Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR rose from £410,000 to £895,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR have?

The current EPC rating for Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR?

Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH21 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR have?

Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 3/19/2472/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR?

Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR located?

Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR sits in Broomhill, Wimborne, Wimborne. It falls within the BH21 postcode district.

Is Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR in a safe area?

Police records around Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR 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 Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR?

The closest primary school to Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR is Colehill First School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR?

The closest bus stop to Merrymeet Cottage, BH21 7AR is Sandy Close, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merrymeet Cottage, Broomhill, Wimborne, BH21 7AR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Merrymeet Cottage

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

Merrymeet Cottage is a detached house in Broomhill, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 147 m² it sits well below the postcode median (231 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £994,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £895,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Oct 2015

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2022from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merrymeet Cottage, Broomhill, Wimborne, BH21 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolish garage, erect single storey side extension and new detached garage and reinstate vehicular access
Council
East Dorset
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
3/19/2472/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.

Merrymeet Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£994,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£895,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2023Most recent
£895,000
+61.3%over 7 years
23 March 2016
£555,000
+35.4%over 10 years
27 October 2005
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH21 7AR: £635,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH21 7AR

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Merrymeet Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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

1.1 km

Sandy Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Colehill First School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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