What type of property is 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

85a, North Road, BH14 0LT is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

85a, North Road, BH14 0LT last sold for £215,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £141,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2004 and January 2020, 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT rose from £141,000 to £215,500, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

The current EPC rating for 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

85a, North Road, BH14 0LT has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH14 0LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT heated?

The latest EPC at 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT have?

85a, North Road, BH14 0LT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

85a, North Road, BH14 0LT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT located?

85a, North Road, BH14 0LT sits in Poole. It falls within the BH14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

Police records around 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

The closest primary school to 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT is Ocean Academy Poole (462m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bournemouth and Poole College (188m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT?

The closest bus stop to 85a, North Road, BH14 0LT is Park Place, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85a, North Road, Poole, BH14 0LT

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85a is a two-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 0LT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £215,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 16.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
BalconyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Sept 2010

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2024from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, North Road, Poole, BH14 0LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 85a, North Road, Poole, BH14 0LT

1decisions1extensions9documents24nearby

Mar 2016
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion to habitable bedroom.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
APP/16/00224/F
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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.

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Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2020Most recent
£215,500
+44.6%over 6 years
28 May 2013
£149,000
-8.3%over 5 years
2 January 2008
£162,500
+15.2%over 3 years
20 January 2004
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 0LT: £440,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other North Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 85a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,123

Street avg £3,190

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Park Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Bournemouth and Poole College. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH14 0LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 0LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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