Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£548,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£295,000)+86%
- Against BH15 3SN's recent median (£460,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£548,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£295,000)+86%
- Against BH15 3SN's recent median (£460,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Dorchester Gardens is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH15 3SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
157 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BH15 3SN
5 sales, median £460,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Dorchester Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 September 2015Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3SN: £460,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH15 3SN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Dorchester Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Dorchester Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 85.8% above the 2015 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Apr 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN
1decisions1extensions21documents10nearby
- Nov 2016Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
2 storey rear extension, garage conversion, new roof entrance to the front, internal and external alterations
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/16/01429/F
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Versus other Dorchester Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Dorchester Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,879
Street avg £3,305
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PoolePrimary420m
- Ocean Academy PoolePrimary550m
- Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary809m
- Canford Heath Infant SchoolPrimary888m
Nearest stops
- Hennings Park RoadBus stop140m
- Kingsbere RoadBus stop253m
- Pound CloseBus stop297m
- Cemetery JunctionBus stop327m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour844 reports26%
- Shoplifting272 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson232 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Dorchester Gardens is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH15 3SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Dorchester Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Dorchester Gardens was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Dorchester Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH15 3SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Dorchester Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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