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26 Leicester Road, Poole, BH13 6DA

Swimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
257 m²
2766 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Leicester Road

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

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).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Leicester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Leicester Road, Poole, BH13 6DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions2extensions29documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Leicester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,075,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2013Most recent

    £1,075,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DA: £1,225,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Leicester Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Leicester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,183

Street avg £3,974

Above

Floor Area

257 m²

Street avg 380 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Leicester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH13 6DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH13 6DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH13 6DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Leicester Road, Poole, BH13 6DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.