20b, Flat 4, Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH
About 20b
20b is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 20b, where floor areas span 33–75 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 71). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 57 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 22 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Energy performance
20b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £545 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 20b, Flat 4, Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH
- Dec 2024FullOutcome in report
Proposed new dedicated bin store finished in materials to match existing boundary treatments.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/24/01199/F
Unlock 20b, Flat 4, Approach Road, Poole, BH14 8BH's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
20b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Approach Road homes
On epc rating, 20b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
20a, Flat 4, Approach Road
BH14 8BH
20a, Flat 2, Approach Road
BH14 8BH
23a, Ground Floor Flat, Worthington Crescent
BH14 8BW
20b, Flat 3, Approach Road
BH14 8BH
2 4, Flat 2, Balmoral Road
BH14 8TJ
2 4, Flat 6, Balmoral Road
BH14 8TJ
20a, Flat 3, Approach Road
BH14 8BH
20a, Flat 5, Approach Road
BH14 8BH
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
105/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







