What kind of home is 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD last sold for £1,270,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £990,385 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and February 2021, 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD rose from £990,385 to £1,270,000, a change of £279,615. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH14 8JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD in?

8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD sits in Poole. It falls within the BH14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

Police records around 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

The closest primary school to 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD is Lilliput Church of England Infant School (474m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bournemouth and Poole College (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, BH14 8JD is Lilliput Square, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, Poole, BH14 8JD

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a five-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,612,000 is 26.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £1,270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Dorset Lake Avenue, Poole, BH14 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,270,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2021Most recent
£1,270,000
+28.2%over 12 years
15 October 2008
£990,385

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 8JD: £1,595,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH14 8JD

On the street

Versus other Dorset Lake Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,570

Street avg £4,731

Above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 265 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

Lilliput Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lilliput Church of England Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 8JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 8JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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