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79 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Alexandra Road

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

79 Alexandra Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £630,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms5
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

79 Alexandra Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 79 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW

1decisions1extensions9documents26nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion to include dormers on east and west elevations, velux windows on west elevation and convert existing hip ends to vertical gables ends front and rear.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/16/01019/F
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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.

79 Alexandra Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£630,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £630,000

    +171.6%over 22 years
  2. 24 April 2002

    £232,000

    +141.7%over 4 years
  3. 13 August 1997

    £96,000

    +67.0%over 1 year
  4. 8 March 1996

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9EW: £585,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 79 Alexandra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £3,352

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Alexandra 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

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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.

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

Loch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Courthill Infant School. 16 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 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH14 9EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.