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4 sales on record
About The Hermitage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hermitage is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in The Hermitage, where floor areas span 27–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 10.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £174,950 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, Flat 3, 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.
- Dec 2022FullGranted
Remove parapet wall to tower that is causing water ingress and replace with steel balustrades/rails as original design.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Hermitage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2019)
£174,950
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hermitage Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Hermitage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,301
Street avg £2,888
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sea View — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
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