8 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN
About 8 Dorchester Gardens
8 Dorchester Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 3SN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £405,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Ventilation system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Solar PV panels (17 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Aug 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, terrace, internal alterations, new door and windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/24/00596/F
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Dorchester Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£405,000
+293.2%over 26 years27 February 1998
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 3SN: £450,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BH15 3SN
Everything we know about 8 Dorchester Gardens, 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 Gardens homes
On price per m², 8 Dorchester Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,231
Street avg £2,973
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB