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14 Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Approach Road

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

14 Approach Road is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 106 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 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 42.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Approach Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £320,000

    +12.3%over 7 months
  2. 22 February 2021

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 8BH: £347,500 (2021–2016).

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.

14 Approach Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,210

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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
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.

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 14 Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.