4 Dorchester Gardens, Poole, BH15 3SN

UPRN:100040804124Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£497,000

£472k - £522kHigh

Estimate

£497k

Range

£472k – £522k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,050

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,050

Yield

4.47%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Dorchester Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (52/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

52/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 31Bike 60

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,900-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£437/mo
Cash on cash: -2.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.10 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£497,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050

Gross Yield4.47%

1y Growth+31.6%

3y Growth+2.2%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£280,000 (2014-01-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BH15 3SN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/26/05391/TTPO
T1,2 & 3 - Arizona Cypress trees. One had blown over a few years ago. The remaining two have died and need to be removed asap.
Pending
P/26/05358/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension, internal alterations and the formation of new window openings and installation of rooflights
Pending
P/26/05189/REG14
1x Oak - Failed stem - Fell
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership55.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-01-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,848

Population Density-

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
0.3 mi
Inspected as St Mary's Catholic Combined School, Poole (URN 113832) on 9 Feb 2009
Ocean Academy Poole
0.4 mi
GoodImproving
Canford Heath Infant School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Canford Heath Junior School
0.5 mi
Good

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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21 Dorchester Gardens
-
£570k
-
17 Dorchester Gardens
-
£460k
-
7 Dorchester Gardens
-
£370k
-
18 Dorchester Gardens
-
£498k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN