98 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD
About 98 Dorchester Road
98 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakdale, Poole, Poole (BH15 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £327,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
98 Dorchester Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2011New BuildFullIn report
Replacement house at 96 Dorchester Road. 2 x new bungalows to the rear of 96-100 Dorchester Road. Associated parking & turning.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/11/00279/F
- Apr 2007New BuildFullIn report
Demolish 96 Dorchester Road and erect 1 house and 3 chalet style bungalows with garages and parking to be accessed from Dorchester Road.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/38060/001/F
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 98 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
98 Dorchester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.
£327,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2020Most recent
£327,500
+39.4%over 6 years6 August 2014
£235,000
-19.0%over 8 years11 November 2005
£290,000
+75.8%over 3 years9 July 2002
£164,950
+41.6%over 1 year30 April 2001
£116,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3SD: £300,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in BH15 3SD
112 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD
Sold Dec 2019
£495,00096b, Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD
Sold May 2018
£300,000124 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD
Sold Oct 2015
£320,00096a, Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD
Sold Jan 2015
£275,000114 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3SD
Sold Jan 2015
£210,000
Everything we know about 98 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
On years held, 98 Dorchester Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,899
Street avg £3,187
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Pound Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ocean Academy Poole. 25 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB