What type of property is 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR last change hands?

17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR last sold for £255,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and November 2020, 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR rose from £97,000 to £255,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR located?

17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

Police records around 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The closest primary school to 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is Hillbourne Primary School (785m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkstone Grammar School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is Primrose Gardens, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Chaffinch Close

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

17 Chaffinch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH17 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Sold November 2020 for £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 15.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chaffinch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Chaffinch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£255,000
+13.3%over 4 years
3 May 2016
£225,000
+37.6%over 4 years
9 June 2011
£163,500
+68.6%over 9 years
16 November 2001
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 7UR: £320,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BH17 7UR

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Chaffinch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £3,409

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Poole report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Primrose Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hillbourne Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH17 7UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 7UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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