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18 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
632 m²
6803 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Dorchester Gardens

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

18 Dorchester Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 632 m² (around 6803 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 632 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 is 24.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 74.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £497,500 in July 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dorchester Gardens has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 18 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN

2decisions2extensions26documents10nearby
  1. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    New roof with raised ridge height and dormer windows on north and south elevations to provide 1st floor accommodation.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/11/00346/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

18 Dorchester Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£497,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2024Most recent

    £497,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3SN: £450,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Dorchester Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£787

Street avg £3,369

Strongly below

Floor Area

632 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dorchester Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

230/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hennings Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 3SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 3SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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

Common questions

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