What kind of home is 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS last change hands?

16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS last sold for £290,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and December 2025, 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS rose from £51,000 to £290,000, a change of £239,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 8AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS in?

16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

Police records around 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS 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.

What schools are near 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

The closest primary school to 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS is Ad Astra Infant School (328m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Magna Academy (414m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Herstone Close, BH17 8AS is Warmwell Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Herstone Close, Poole, BH17 8AS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Herstone Close

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

16 Herstone Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Poole (BH17 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £290,000 in December 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 47.6% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Herstone Close, Poole, BH17 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Herstone Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Price for 16 Herstone Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2025Most recent
£290,000
+468.6%over 29 years
13 June 1996
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 8AS: £253,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in BH17 8AS

On the street

Versus other Herstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Herstone Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warmwell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ad Astra Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH17 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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