Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Balston Road, Poole, BH14 0QH
Extendable3 sales on record
Estimated value
£357,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£365,000)-2%
- Against BH14 0QH's recent median (£310,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£357,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£365,000)-2%
- Against BH14 0QH's recent median (£310,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Balston Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 0QH. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in BH14 0QH
5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
38 Balston Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 August 2025Most recent
£365,000
+9.6%over 2 years11 September 2022
£333,000
+34.5%over 5 years13 July 2017
£247,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 0QH: £310,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Balston Road, Poole, BH14 0QH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 38 Balston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Balston Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
A recent sale: £365,000 in August 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF25toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
42%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Balston Road, Poole, BH14 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Balston Road has no planning applications on record.
22
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Balston Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 38 Balston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,967
Street avg £2,734
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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
105/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Grove Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Livingstone Road Infant School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Road Infant SchoolPrimary690m
- Livingstone Road Junior SchoolPrimary720m
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleSecondary726m
- Ocean Academy PoolePrimary876m
Nearest stops
- Grove RoadBus stop170m
- Haymoor RoadBus stop187m
- Liberal HallBus stop224m
- Sea ViewBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences435 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour312 reports25%
- Vehicle Crime110 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson86 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH14 0QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 38 Balston Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 0QH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 38 Balston Road. 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 38 Balston Road was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Balston Road. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH14 0QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Balston Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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