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2 Old Down Cottages, Horton, Wimborne, BH21 7HL

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Old Down Cottages

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

2 Old Down Cottages is a semi-detached house in Horton, Wimborne, Wimborne (BH21 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 54% above the 2006 sale of £315,000. 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. At 105 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from May 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

May 2024from May 2011
EPC improved fromD62toE49
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Down Cottages, Horton, Wimborne, BH21 7HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2009
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect Single Storey Rear Extension and Boundary Wall (Demolish Existing Side Extension and Rear Porch)

    Council
    East Dorset
    Extension
    Reference
    3/09/0782/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2009
    DemolitionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of Side Extension and Rear Porch and Construction of Single Storey Rear Extension and Boundary Walls and Fence

    Council
    East Dorset
    Extension
    Reference
    3/09/0541/CLP
    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.
Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2006Most recent

    £315,000

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Old Down Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k

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1 Manor Farm Cottages, Hinton Martell

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1 Framptons Courtyard, Holt

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1 North Farm Cottages, Horton

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4 bed
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.
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

1.2 km

Horton Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery. 1 school 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 7HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH21 7HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH21 7HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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