7a, Motcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DJ
About 7a
7a is a three-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 139.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 sits 241.1% above the 1998 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (218 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
7a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
2 applications on record at 7a, Motcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DJ
- Sept 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Rebuild existing single garage and extend to form studio
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 00/08263/002/F
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
7a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£648,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 139.4% per year over 2 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 139.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 1998Most recent
£190,000
+375.0%over 1 year20 November 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DJ: £1,535,000 (2022–2016).
Versus other Motcombe Road homes
On price per m², 7a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,532
Street avg £4,762
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 217 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 8.5 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
0.4 km
Herbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







