What type of property is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN?

21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN last change hands?

21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN last sold for £570,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and July 2025, 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN rose from £250,000 to £570,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN?

The current EPC rating for 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN?

21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH15 3SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN had any planning applications?

21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN?

21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN located?

21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN sits in Poole. It falls within the BH15 postcode district.

Is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN 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 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN?

The closest primary school to 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (420m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bournemouth and Poole College (888m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN?

The closest bus stop to 21 Dorchester Gardens, BH15 3SN is Hennings Park Road, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 21 Dorchester Gardens

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

21 Dorchester Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £570,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Dorchester Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 21 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN

2decisions2extensions20documents10nearby

Dec 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two Storey Rear Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
APP/14/01395/F
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ExtensionOct 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 21 Dorchester Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2025Most recent
£570,000
+128.0%over 11 years
14 July 2014
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in BH15 3SN

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.

21 Dorchester Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £3,149

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

230/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hennings Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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· 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

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