17 Dover Road, Poole, BH13 6DZ
About 17 Dover Road
17 Dover Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 6DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (around 3251 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,931,000 is 12.2% below the 2025 sale of £2,200,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£677/sq ft) was about 211% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £2,200,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Swimming poolYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Dover Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Dover Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
7 applications on record at 17 Dover Road, Poole, BH13 6DZ
1 live now- Jan 2001Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Beech-Fell or crown thin, crown clean and lift. TPO1 (Area)1951. Parks Reference 702/00.
- Reference
- 00/07966/901/X
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2024Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
17 Dover Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£1,931,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£2,200,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2025Most recent
£2,200,000
+87.2%over 12 years31 January 2012
£1,175,000
+36.6%over 2 years30 September 2009
£860,000
+102.4%over 12 years30 June 1997
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DZ: £1,900,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Dover Road homes
On price per m², 17 Dover Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,285
Street avg £4,005
Floor Area
302 m²
Street avg 372 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Heatherlands Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







