The Dene, 1, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
About The Dene
The Dene is a three-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in The Dene, where floor areas span 69–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 38% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Dene's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history at The Dene is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
3 applications on record at The Dene, 1, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
- Aug 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Fir: Fell and replace TPO 76/1996 ***WITHDRAWN BY AGENT 15/08/2019***
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/19/00816/X
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2019Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The Dene valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2005Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DP: £415,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in BH13 6DP
The Dene, 10, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Sold May 2026
£420,000The Dene, 4, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Sold Oct 2025
£415,000The Dene, 3, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Sold Nov 2023
£420,000The Dene, 8, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Sold Sept 2023
£380,000The Dene, 9, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Sold Nov 2022
£358,000
Versus other Forest Road homes
The Dene outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,097
Street avg £4,139
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
54/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Herbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







