What kind of home is 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR last change hands?

18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR last sold for £98,000 in January 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 7UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

Police records around 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chaffinch Close, BH17 7UR is Primrose Gardens, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chaffinch Close, Poole, BH17 7UR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 168.4% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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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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.

18 Chaffinch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2002Most recent
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 7UR: £345,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH17 7UR

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 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 £3,370

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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