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8a, Highwood Road, Poole, BH14 9EY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 74 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 40.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Highwood Road, Poole, BH14 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8a, Highwood Road, Poole, BH14 9EY

1decisions26nearby
  1. Sept 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1; Sycamore: Crown lift to 4m above ground level. T2; Sycamore: Fell. TPO Ref: 28, Ind, 1994.

    Reference
    05/38500/901/X
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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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2012Most recent

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9EY: £364,500 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Highwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £2,284

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Archway Road

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£678k

1 Frankland Crescent

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2 bed
£345k

1 Hardy Road

BH14 9HN

1 bed
£160k

1 Becher Court, Becher Road

BH14 9AX

1 bed
£394k

1 Doyne Road

BH14 9AF

3 bed
£396k

1 Langdon Road

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3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

105/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Majestic Wine Warehouse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 9EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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