Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Swimming poolNotable views5 planning records
Estimated value
£2,763,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£6,748,450)-59%
- Against BH13 7NW's recent median (£2,680,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
290 m²
3122 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
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Our estimate
£2,763,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£6,748,450)-59%
- Against BH13 7NW's recent median (£2,680,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Drive is modelled from its 290 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH13 7NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
290 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in BH13 7NW
5 sales, median £2,680,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 April 2024Most recent
£6,748,450
+36.2%over 3 years15 March 2021
£4,955,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 7NW: £2,680,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BH13 7NW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 The Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH13 7NW). It has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (around 3122 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2024. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,763,000 is 59.1% below the 2024 sale of £6,748,450, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,162/sq ft) was about 413.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2024 for £6,748,450.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- LiftYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 The Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Jul 2024
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Drive has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
5decisions86documents12nearby
- Oct 2020New BuildFullOutcome in report
Removal of existing tennis court and construction of a four bedroom detached dwelling.
- Documents
- 44 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/20/00589/F
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJun 2024Decision
- Tree WorksDec 2023Decision
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Versus other Brudenell Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 The Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£23,271
Street avg £6,248
Floor Area
290 m²
Street avg 354 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 10 years
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.
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
0.3 km
Brudenell Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary989m
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Courthill Infant SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Brudenell AvenueBus stop289m
- St. Anns HospitalBus stop375m
- Shore RoadBus stop543m
- Canford CrescentBus stop557m
Most reported crime locally
- Anti-social Behaviour179 reports28%
- Violence & Sexual Offences152 reports24%
- Shoplifting92 reports14%
- Other Theft63 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH13 7NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 The Drive is modelled from its 290 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH13 7NW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 The Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Drive was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1 The Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH13 7NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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