26 Leicester Road, Poole, BH13 6DA
About 26 Leicester Road
26 Leicester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 6DA). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 257 m² it sits well below the postcode median (425 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,608,000 is 49.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Leicester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 26 Leicester Road, Poole, BH13 6DA
- Jan 2014Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
To convert the existing attic into an office space with shower room and 2 bedrooms with bathrooms. A window on the front elevation.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/13/01465/F
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionOct 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
26 Leicester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,608,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,075,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 2013Most recent
£1,075,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DA: £1,225,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in BH13 6DA
Versus other Leicester Road homes
On years held, 26 Leicester Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,183
Street avg £3,974
Floor Area
257 m²
Street avg 380 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Canford Cliffs Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Courthill Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







