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81 Palmerston Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9HQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Palmerston Road

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

81 Palmerston Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Parkstone, Poole, Poole (BH14 9HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 30.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £348,000 in March 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromD58toF36
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2021from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF36toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Palmerston Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Palmerston Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 81 Palmerston Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9HQ

1decisions1extensions5documents26nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear extension with lean roof with windows and folding door, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 4.27m, for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.75m

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    GPDO/16/00033/GPD
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£348,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £348,000

    +43.2%over 7 years

  2. 8 August 2013

    £243,000

    +10.5%over 8 years

  3. 11 August 2004

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9HQ: £387,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Palmerston Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 81 Palmerston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,446

Street avg £3,010

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Palmerston 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

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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
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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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hardy Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 9HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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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