17 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JU
About 17 Dorchester Road
17 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakdale, Poole, Poole (BH15 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £330,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 16.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Dorchester Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2025Most recent
£330,000
+57.1%over 13 years9 July 2012
£210,000
+14.8%over 2 years24 November 2009
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3JU: £335,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in BH15 3JU
11a, Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JU
Sold Aug 2024
£340,0009 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JU
Sold Dec 2023
£290,00019 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JU
Sold Oct 2022
£335,00021 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JU
Sold Oct 2019
£339,00015 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3JU
Sold Nov 2001
£119,950
Everything we know about 17 Dorchester Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dorchester Road homes
17 Dorchester Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,267
Street avg £3,803
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Stanley Green Infant Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB