What kind of home is 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE last sold for £355,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,500 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and September 2021, 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE rose from £162,500 to £355,000, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE have?

5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2014 under ref. APP/14/01412/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE in?

5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

Is 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE 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 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

The closest primary school to 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE is Canford Heath Infant School (394m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (594m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hodges Close, BH17 8QE is Wykeham Close, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hodges Close, Poole, BH17 8QE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hodges Close

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

5 Hodges Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH17 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

41%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2021from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hodges Close, Poole, BH17 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Hodges Close.

1 application on record at 5 Hodges Close, Poole, BH17 8QE

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby

Dec 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two Storey Side Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
APP/14/01412/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£355,000
+84.4%over 8 years
10 September 2013
£192,500
+18.5%over 6 years
17 May 2007
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 8QE: £325,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BH17 8QE

On the street

Versus other Hodges Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Hodges Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,060

Street avg £2,983

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wykeham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Canford Heath Infant School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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