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The Hermitage, Flat 8, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £155,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 24.1% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE49toF26
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Oct 2024
EPC improved fromF26toD59
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, Flat 8, 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 8, 53 Hermitage Road, Poole, BH14 0QG

2decisions29documents24nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Feb 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Hermitage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£155,500

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £155,500

    +10.3%over 7 years

  2. 4 July 2017

    £141,000

    +18.5%over 10 years

  3. 4 October 2006

    £118,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 0QG: £180,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

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 years held, The Hermitage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £2,980

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Hermitage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
Full Poole report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BH14 0QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 0QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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