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12 Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Approach Road

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

12 Approach Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Poole (BH14 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 53.6% above the 2010 sale of £294,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from May 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2025from Feb 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Approach Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Approach Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£294,950

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2010Most recent

    £294,950

    +145.9%over 10 years

  2. 10 March 2000

    £119,950

    +51.8%over 3 years

  3. 16 January 1997

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 8BH: £347,500 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Approach Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Approach Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,950

Street avg £3,219

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Approach Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£790k

1 Blake Hill Crescent

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashley Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH14 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH14 8BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.