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2 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP

EPC B7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 2 Birchwood Road

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

2 Birchwood Road is a detached house in Parkstone, Poole, Poole (BH14 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,243,000 is 24.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in January 2024.

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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.

2 Birchwood Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromC71toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Snagging Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchwood Road has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 2 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP

7decisions81documents26nearby
  1. Feb 2001
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Pine-Fell. TPO87(Area)1975. Parks Reference 785/00.

    Reference
    00/26542/902/X
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 26 notable nearby
  • The 81 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Birchwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2024Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9NP: £630,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Road homes

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

2 Birchwood Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,082

Street avg £3,694

Above

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birchwood 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

1 Kings Crescent

BH14 9PR

4 bed
£1.4m

1 Canford Cliffs Avenue

BH14 9QN

£1.4m

1 Links View Avenue

BH14 9QT

£931k

1 Birchwood Road, Parkstone

BH14 9NW

5 bed4 bath
£889k

1 Delhi Close

BH14 9NR

5 bed
£1.8m

1 Links Road

BH14 9QP

£725k

1 Gleneagles Avenue

BH14 9LJ

£715k

1 Alton Road East

BH14 9LH

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

0.2 km

Penn Leigh — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH14 9NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 9NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 2 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.