What type of property is 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY sell for?

131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY last sold for £360,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2007 and April 2025, 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY rose from £210,000 to £360,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY have?

The current EPC rating for 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH15 3RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY heated?

The latest EPC at 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY is in council tax band D.

Where is 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY located?

131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY sits in Oakdale, Poole, Poole. It falls within the BH15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

Police records around 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY show an average of 230 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

The closest primary school to 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (487m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (847m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 131 Dorchester Road, BH15 3RY is Hennings Park Road, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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131 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3RY

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 131 Dorchester Road

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

131 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakdale, Poole, Poole (BH15 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £360,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 131 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3RY

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Flagged:DemolitionHMO conversion

Oct 2019
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation and use of existing dwellinghouse as a sui generis house in multiple occupation.
Extension
Documents
32 docs on file
Reference
APP/19/00973/F
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DemolitionJan 2026Decision
ExtensionSept 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2025Most recent
£360,000
-2.2%over 3 years
28 January 2022
£368,000
+75.2%over 14 years
9 October 2007
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3RY: £410,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

131 Dorchester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £3,058

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

230/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hennings Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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