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20a, Flat 5, Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH

Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a detached house in Poole (BH14 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 20a (46–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

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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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2021from Dec 2011
Low Energy Lighting
12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Flat 5, Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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 20a, Flat 5, Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.