Carlton Gate, Flat 3, 1 Balcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DX

Carlton Gate is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH13 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. At 121 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Carlton Gate, where floor areas span 99–152 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 71). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 20.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.