What type of property is 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW?

1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW last change hands?

1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW last sold for £6,748,450 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £4,955,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and April 2024, 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW rose from £4,955,000 to £6,748,450, a change of £1,793,450. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW?

1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (3,122 sq ft), around 73 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH13 7NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW had any planning applications?

1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW located?

1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW sits in Poole. It falls within the BH13 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW?

Police records around 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW?

The closest primary school to 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW is Lilliput Church of England Infant School (989m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, BH13 7NW is Brudenell Avenue, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Drive, Optima, Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW

Swimming poolNotable views5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

290 m²

3122 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Overview

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 £3,279,000 is 51.4% 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 414.1% 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.

Specifications

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

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

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

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

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Planning

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 2020
New BuildFull
Outcome 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
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
FullJun 2024Decision
Tree WorksDec 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 1 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£3,279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£6,748,450

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2024Most recent
£6,748,450
+36.2%over 3 years
15 March 2021
£4,955,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH13 7NW: £2,725,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BH13 7NW

On the street

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 £6,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

290 m²

Street avg 353 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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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

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

0.3 km

Brudenell Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lilliput Church of England Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH13 7NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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