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8 Durlston Road, Poole, BH14 8PQ

3 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Durlston Road

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

8 Durlston Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,283,000 is 18.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). At 186 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (222 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Durlston Road

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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.

8 Durlston Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%52%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-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 8 Durlston Road, Poole, BH14 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Durlston Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

10 applications on record at 8 Durlston Road, Poole, BH14 8PQ

10decisions3extensions99documents14nearby
  1. Dec 2009
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 & T2 Conifer - Fell, T3 Maritime Pine - Crown clean, T4 Scots Pine - Fell, T5 Scots Pine - crown clean, T6 Maritime Pine - crown clean and T7 Conifer - crown lift to 14 ft over drive. TPO Ref. 24 Area 1963.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/09/00637/X
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
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  • The 99 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£1,283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£1,085,000

Growth on file: 26.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2016Most recent

    £1,085,000

    +17.9%over 1 year
  2. 9 April 2015

    £920,000

    +79.5%over 1 year
  3. 24 September 2013

    £512,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 8PQ: £1,150,000 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Durlston Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Durlston Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £3,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 238 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Durlston 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

Durlston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School. 15 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 8PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH14 8PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 8PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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