1a, Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DQ
About 1a
1a is a six-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (around 3724 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
16 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold January 2024 for £3,250,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,599,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£873/sq ft) was about 311% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1a was refused — worth checking the council file.
16 applications on record at 1a, Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DQ
- Jan 2002FullOutcome in report
Convert existing integral garage into a living room with new dormer window in the roof to create bedroom at first floor level. Erect a detached pitched roof double garage at the front, as amended by plans received 10th January, 2002.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 01/31226/003/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2025Decision
- AmendmentAug 2025Decision
+ 13 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
1a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£3,599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.
£3,250,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2024Most recent
£3,250,000
+85.7%over 9 years30 March 2014
£1,750,000
+42.9%over 8 years14 July 2005
£1,225,000
+42.4%over 3 years27 May 2002
£860,000
+1.2%over 1 year9 March 2001
£850,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 7DQ: £1,771,000 (2022–2013).
Versus other Martello Road homes
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,393
Street avg £5,623
Floor Area
346 m²
Street avg 469 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 12.6 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
Compton Acres — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







