What type of property is 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT sell for?

8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT last sold for £755,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT have?

8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2011 under ref. APP/11/00359/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT located?

8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT sits in Poole. It falls within the BH14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

Police records around 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

The closest primary school to 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT is Courthill Infant School (674m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bournemouth and Poole College (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Close, BH14 9NT is Kings Avenue, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Close, Poole, BH14 9NT

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Close

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

8 Birch Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH14 9NT). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £919,000 is 21.7% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2017from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Close, Poole, BH14 9NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Birch Close, Poole, BH14 9NT

4decisions2extensions27documents26nearby

Sept 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Silver Birch-Fell. TPO366(Area)1993. Parks Reference 411/02.
Reference
02/36641/901/X
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Tree WorksJul 2025Decision
Garage ConversionJul 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£919,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£755,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2017Most recent
£755,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9NT: £595,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in BH14 9NT

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Kings Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Courthill Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH14 9NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH14 9NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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