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131 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3RY

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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.

  1. Jan 2026
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory with mono-pitched roof and proposed rear terrace and stairs.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P/25/04542/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Variation of conditions 2,3,4 and 12 of Planning Permission APP/20/00534/F as described in that Description of Development to raise the approved single storey rear extension to be level with the current ground floor level and change the proposed roof design against the existing roof.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/21/00889/F
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 131 Dorchester Road

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  • 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.

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

Current estimate

£375,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£360,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2025Most recent

    £360,000

    -2.2%over 3 years
  2. 28 January 2022

    £368,000

    +75.2%over 14 years
  3. 9 October 2007

    £210,000

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

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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 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

On par
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

0.2 km

Hennings Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole. 23 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 3RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 3RY

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
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 131 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.