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The Dene, 3, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP

EPC B6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About The Dene

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

The Dene is a three-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 80 m² this is the 7th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Last sale on file: £420,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Dene's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Dene, 3, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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, 3, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP

3decisions13documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

The Dene has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2023Most recent

    £420,000

    +18.3%over 3 years

  2. 1 October 2020

    £355,000

    +16.4%over 5 years

  3. 23 January 2015

    £305,000

    +8.5%over 12 months

  4. 30 January 2014

    £281,000

    -10.8%over 6 years

  5. 8 November 2007

    £315,000

    +5.0%over 2 years

  6. 23 December 2004

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DP: £380,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Dene stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,250

Street avg £3,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Dene

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1m

10 Forest Road

BH13 6DH

3 bed
£1.1m

1 Brackenhill

BH13 6LT

3 bed
£1.2m

1 Branksome Towers

BH13 6JT

3 bed
£1.5m

10 Pinewood Road, Branksome Park

BH13 6JS

3 bed
£1.6m

1 Ettrick Road

BH13 6LG

3 bed2 bath
£986k

1 Belgrave Road

BH13 6DB

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Dover Close

BH13 6EA

4 bed3 bath
£1.2m

10 Branksome Towers

BH13 6JT

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 Poole district page.
Full Poole report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH13 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH13 6DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH13 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Common questions

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