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About 178a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
178a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH12 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 74 m² this is the 14th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 13.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 61.1% above the 2004 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 43.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
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 5)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2004)
£108,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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