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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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 104 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (32 versus a best of 72).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 23.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, Flat 4, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2014)
£275,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 4 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.
On epc rating, The Hermitage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,644
Street avg £2,947
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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