38 Balston Road, Poole, BH14 0QH
About 38 Balston Road
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 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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
38 Balston Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38 Balston Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.
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 (2024–2023).
Versus other Balston Road homes
Years Held for 38 Balston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,967
Street avg £2,624
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB