The Dene, 10, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
About The Dene
The Dene is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH13 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Dene (69–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 29.2% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The Dene's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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, 10, 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T1 - Fir: Fell and replace TPO 76/1996 ***WITHDRAWN BY AGENT 15/08/2019***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
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 April 2005Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DP: £415,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH13 6DP
The 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
£358,000The Dene, 15, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Sold May 2021
£600,000
Versus other Forest Road homes
The Dene outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,768
Street avg £3,958
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
8/mo
Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







