# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BH21 1RB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 NEW BOROUGH ROAD, WIMBORNE, DORSET BH21 1RB |
| Price | £535,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 157 m² |
| Last sold | £505,000 May 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/06/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £1,157/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,550

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8398-6026-9550-3918-7992)

## Description

FOUR BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED FAMILY HOME WITHIN LEVEL WALK OF WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE

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This characterful family home is situated within the heart of Wimborne, just a short stroll to nearby nature reserves & many riverside walks, highly commended schools and easy access routes to Broadstone, Ferndown & the neighbouring towns of both Bournemouth & Poole.

Wimborne town centre has an excellent range of shopping, leisure & recreational facilities including a Waitrose and recently opened M&S foodhall, Tivoli theatre, the leisure & fitness centre at QE, Wimborne Cricket Club, the River Stour and areas of green belt are close by offering diverse wildlife and lovely walks.

Entering to the front you are greeted with a porch where the front door leads you into the entrance hallway. The sitting room is located to the front of the property and benefits from an open fireplace. A second reception room is located off the hallway with a feature fireplace and an opening leads through to the kitchen/breakfast room which benefits from a rear aspect overlooking the garden with French doors out. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of wall and base units and drawers under a spacious worktop with a tiled splashback, there is an integrated 4-ring gas hob with extractor over and electric oven. There is space and plumbing for further free-standing appliances.  

To the first floor there is a useful WC with storage cupboard on the landing opposite, the spacious family bath and shower room comprises a WC, wash hand basin, walk-in shower cubicle and panel enclosed bath. Bedroom 1 benefits from a rear aspect overlooking the garden and benefits from fitted wardrobes to one wall of the room. Bedroom 2 and 3 are to the front aspect. There is a spacious landing with stairs leading up to the dual aspect loft room/4th bedroom which is a lovely size and could be utilised as a guest room, home office or games room. There is eaves storage on either side.

Externally, the rear garden offers a sizeable patio, ideal for alfresco dining in the summer months while the rest of the garden has been mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub boarders and a good size shed to the far end. 

To the front of the property, block paving creates the ideal space for off road parking. 

Additional information:

Council tax band: D

**Sitting Room** 4.25m (13'11)  x 3.87m (12'8) 

**Living Room** 3.98m (13'1)  x 3.57m (11'9) 

**Dining Room** 4.12m (13'6)  x 1.76m (5'9) 

**Kitchen** 4.34m (14'3)  x 2.52m (8'3) 

**Bedroom 1** 3.94m (12'11)  x 2.86m (9'5) 

**Bedroom 2** 3.9m (12'10)  x 3.17m (10'5) 

**Bedroom 3** 2.67m (8'9)  x 2.19m (7'2) 

**Loft Room/Bedroom 4** 5.45m (17'11)  x 3.93m (12'11) 

**Bathroom** 2.8m (9'2)  x 2.36m (7'9) 

**VIEWING** 

Strictly through the vendors agents GOADSBY

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ALL MEASUREMENTS QUOTED ARE APPROX. AND FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. THE FIXTURES, FITTINGS & APPLIANCES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND THEREFORE NO GUARANTEE CAN BE GIVEN THAT THEY ARE IN WORKING ORDER. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS OF COUNCIL TAX. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE REPRODUCED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND IT CANNOT BE INFERRED THAT ANY ITEM SHOWN IS INCLUDED.

 

These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer or form part of any contract.

Solicitors are specifically requested to verify the details of our sales particulars in the pre-contract enquiries, in particular the price, local and other searches, in the event of a sale.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8957158
- **Address:** 32 New Borough Road, WIMBORNE, BH21 1RB
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/07/2012
- **Work Completed:** 31/05/2012
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 NEW BOROUGH ROAD, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1RB | £505,000 | 29/05/2024 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 NEW BOROUGH ROAD, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 1RB | £690,000 | 20/09/2024 | Detached |

**Area average:** £690,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £572,714 (77 Detached, BH21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dorset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £941/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,046/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,151/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Wiltshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Bungalow, The Vineries, BH21 | £3,450/mo | 4 | 1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,450/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £431,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £345,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £973/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,408/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 10.7%
- **10y growth:** 15%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 29%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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