Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Hermitage, Flat 2, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£156,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£165,000)-5%
- Against BH14 0QG's recent median (£285,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£156,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£165,000)-5%
- Against BH14 0QG's recent median (£285,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Hermitage is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 0QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
27 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BH14 0QG
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
Sales timeline
2 February 2023Most recent
£165,000
+17.9%over 7 years8 September 2015
£140,000
+24.4%over 2 years13 September 2012
£112,500
-4.7%over 7 years5 November 2004
£118,000
+122.6%over 2 years18 January 2002
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 0QG: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH14 0QG
Flat 1, 15 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
Sold Oct 2025
£430,000The Hermitage, Flat 8, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
Sold Mar 2025
£155,50047 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
Sold Jun 2023
£385,000The Hermitage, Flat 1, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
Sold Nov 2022
£285,000The Hermitage, Flat 9, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
Sold Oct 2022
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Hermitage, Flat 2, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Hermitage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hermitage is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Hermitage (27–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 194.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Hermitage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, Flat 2, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Hermitage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at The Hermitage, Flat 2, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG
2decisions29documents22nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Feb 2005Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1; Oak: Remove lowest branch on south side. T2; Beech: Reomve 2 limbs on north side & 2 limbs south side. T3; Oak: Remove 1 limb on north side. TPO Ref: 90, Area, 1976 & 36, Area, 1967.
- Reference
- 04/08118/902/X
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 22 notable nearby
- The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Hermitage Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Hermitage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,111
Street avg £4,521
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Crime
105/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sea View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Ocean Academy Poole. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ocean Academy PoolePrimary724m
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleSecondary779m
- Livingstone Road Infant SchoolPrimary814m
- Livingstone Road Junior SchoolPrimary855m
Nearest stops
- Sea ViewBus stop174m
- Sea ViewBus stop200m
- Sea ViewBus stop203m
- Haymoor RoadBus stop229m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences435 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour312 reports25%
- Vehicle Crime110 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson86 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH14 0QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Hermitage is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 0QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for The Hermitage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Hermitage was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Hermitage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH14 0QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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