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2 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1556 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 2 Dorchester Gardens

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

2 Dorchester Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1556 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 53.6% above the 2011 sale of £308,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

2 Dorchester Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Dorchester Gardens.

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

6decisions4extensions42documents10nearby
  1. Apr 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Scots Pine - Prune back low branch over garden by up to 2 metres. TPO 373 (Ind) 1993. Parks Reference - 68/02.

    Reference
    02/21378/901/X
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£308,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2011Most recent

    £308,000

    +23.2%over 5 years
  2. 31 August 2006

    £250,000

    +102.8%over 5 years
  3. 28 November 2000

    £123,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3SN: £460,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Dorchester Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £3,290

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dorchester Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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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