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Wentworth Heights, Flat 3, 26 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP

EPC B10 planning records

Estimated value

£629,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£600,000)+5%
  • Against BH14 9NP's recent median (£630,000)0%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£629,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£600,000)+5%
  • Against BH14 9NP's recent median (£630,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Wentworth Heights is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 9NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in BH14 9NP

    5 sales, median £630,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 10 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2020Most recent

    £600,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Wentworth Heights, Flat 3, 26 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Wentworth Heights

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

Wentworth Heights is a detached house in Parkstone, Poole, Poole (BH14 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft). At 118 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Wentworth Heights (118–194 m²). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 118 m² it sits well below the postcode median (170 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £600,000.

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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.

Wentworth Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wentworth Heights, Flat 3, 26 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

10 applications on record at Wentworth Heights, Flat 3, 26 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NP

10decisions1extensions239documents26nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2005
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing house and garage and erect a 4 storey block of 6 flats with basement and surface parking. Access from Birchwood Road as amended by plans received 25-05-05, 04-07-05 and 02-08-05 ITEM No 13. 25-08-05

    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    04/11718/003/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 239 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Wentworth Heights runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,085

Street avg £4,768

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
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

105/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Courthill Infant SchoolPrimary462m
  • Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Heatherlands Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Penn LeighBus stop195m
  • St. Osmunds RoadBus stop219m
  • Spur Hill AvenueBus stop230m
  • Milton RoadBus stop347m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences435 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour312 reports25%
  • Vehicle Crime110 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson86 reports7%

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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 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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wentworth Heights is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 9NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Wentworth Heights. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Wentworth Heights was lodged in July 2019 at band B and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to Wentworth Heights. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH14 9NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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