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103 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3QZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 103 Dorchester Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

103 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakdale, Poole, Poole (BH15 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 87.7% above the 2010 sale of £264,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

103 Dorchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
21%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

103 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 103 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

103 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£264,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2010Most recent

    £264,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3QZ: £460,000 (2024–2021).

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Everything we know about 103 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
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On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 103 Dorchester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £3,330

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 BH15 3QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 3QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 103 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.