38a, Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LP
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Poole (BH13 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 79 m² this is the 11th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 7LP: £161,500 (2020–2017).
Versus other Haven Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 38a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
54/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Canford Cliffs Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School. 5 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







