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296b, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 296b

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

296b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH14 9BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 43 m² this is the 16th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 42 units on file.

Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £137,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 20.4% above the 2022 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 296b, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

296b has no planning applications on record.

26

But the area is active

26 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.

296b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£137,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2022Most recent

    £137,000

    +7.9%over 3 years

  2. 7 January 2019

    £127,000

    +44.3%over 15 years

  3. 25 September 2003

    £88,000

    -50.8%over 9 months

  4. 3 January 2003

    £179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9BZ: £170,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashley Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 296b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,186

Street avg £2,680

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 296b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

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1 bed
£320k

1 Langley Road

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2 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Archway Road

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2 bed1 bath

1 Alexandra Road

BH14 9EL

1 bed
£661k

1 Frankland Crescent

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2 bed
£392k

1 Doyne Road

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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

0.1 km

Shelley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Courthill Infant School. 17 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 9BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH14 9BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 9BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 296b, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.