What kind of home is 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ last change hands?

7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ last sold for £200,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £14,750 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and June 2024, 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ rose from £14,750 to £200,000, a change of £185,250. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 8SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

7 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 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

Police records around 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ 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 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Fernhill Close, BH17 8SQ is Twyford Way, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Fernhill Close, Poole, BH17 8SQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Fernhill Close

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

7 Fernhill Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH17 8SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 26th 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 186.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £200,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

7 Fernhill Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fernhill Close, Poole, BH17 8SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Fernhill 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 7 Fernhill Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£200,000
+220.0%over 18 years
9 December 2005
£62,500
+323.7%over 5 years
21 January 2000
£14,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 8SQ: £175,000 (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.

Price per m² for 7 Fernhill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £2,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

Full Poole report

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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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