Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£98,000)+154%
- Against BH17 7UR's recent median (£320,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£98,000)+154%
- Against BH17 7UR's recent median (£320,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Chaffinch Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH17 7UR. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in BH17 7UR
5 sales, median £320,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
18 Chaffinch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2002Most recent
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 7UR: £320,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH17 7UR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 18 Chaffinch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Chaffinch Close is a mid-terrace house in Poole (BH17 7UR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 154.1% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Chaffinch Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chaffinch Close homes
Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Chaffinch Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,815
Street avg £3,457
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Hillbourne Primary SchoolPrimary785m
- Springdale First SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Parkstone Grammar SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Broadstone First SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Primrose GardensBus stop306m
- Honeysuckle LaneBus stop376m
- Clover DriveBus stop397m
- Keighley AvenueBus stop410m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences539 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour378 reports27%
- Criminal Damage & Arson118 reports8%
- Other Theft90 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 BH17 7UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 18 Chaffinch Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH17 7UR. 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 18 Chaffinch Close. 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 18 Chaffinch Close was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 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. None is matched to 18 Chaffinch Close. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH17 7UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Chaffinch Close is in council tax band B. 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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