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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 one-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). At 84 m² this is the 5th 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.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 186.8% above the 2000 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 57.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 84 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Parking
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 runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, Flat 7, 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£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£905
Street avg £3,106
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
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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