What kind of home is 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ last change hands?

1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ last sold for £124,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and April 2007, 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ rose from £33,500 to £124,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 8SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ in?

1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

Is 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ 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 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is Ad Astra Infant School (963m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Magna Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is Twyford Way, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fernhill Close, Poole, BH17 8SQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fernhill Close

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

1 Fernhill Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH17 8SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 11th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 31.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

1 Fernhill Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fernhill Close, Poole, BH17 8SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fernhill Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£124,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2007Most recent
£124,000
+202.4%over 9 years
31 December 1997
£41,000
+22.4%
21 October 1997
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 8SQ: £200,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH17 8SQ

On the street

Versus other Fernhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Fernhill Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,696

Street avg £2,458

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Twyford Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Ad Astra Infant School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 8SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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