53a, Mansfield Road, Poole, BH14 0DG
About 53a
53a is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. At 57 m² this is the 10th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 35 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 67.6% above the 2026 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £105,000 in January 2026. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2026Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 0DG: £435,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BH14 0DG
Versus other Mansfield Road homes
On years held, 53a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,842
Street avg £2,820
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
105/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Marlborough Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Courthill Infant School. 20 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







