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Albany House, Flat 5, 3 Balcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DX

EPC B8 planning records
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Albany House

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

Albany House is a property in Poole (BH13 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. At 133 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Albany House (133–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 sits 142.5% above the 1998 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albany House, Flat 5, 3 Balcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Albany House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

8 applications on record at Albany House, Flat 5, 3 Balcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DX

8decisions32documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1-3 Cedar: Remove and reduce branches. TPO Ref: 1 (Area) 1951. Parks Ref: 291/02

    Reference
    02/26833/901/X
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Albany House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 1998Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 6DX: £575,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Balcombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Albany House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,805

Street avg £4,076

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£567k

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Flat3 bed2 bath
£541k

Airthrey Court, Flat 5, 5 Wilderton Road

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£640k

Albany House, Flat 3, 3 Balcombe Road

BH13 6DX

Flat3 bed
£528k

Airthrey Court, Flat 8, 5 Wilderton Road

BH13 6EB

Flat3 bed2 bath
£526k

Airthrey Court, Flat 1, 5 Wilderton Road

BH13 6EB

Flat3 bed2 bath
£525k

Albany House, Flat 8, 3 Balcombe Road

BH13 6DX

Flat3 bed
£650k

Albany House, Flat 4, 3 Balcombe Road

BH13 6DX

Flat
£494k

Airthrey Court, Flat 4, 5 Wilderton Road

BH13 6EB

Flat3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Poole report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

54/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wilderton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 6DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH13 6DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH13 6DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

Common questions

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