Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£449,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£90,000)+399%
- Against BH14 9NW's recent median (£810,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£449,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£90,000)+399%
- Against BH14 9NW's recent median (£810,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Birchwood Road is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 9NW. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in BH14 9NW
5 sales, median £810,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 31 Birchwood Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 June 1996Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH14 9NW: £810,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in BH14 9NW
39 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
Sold Jun 2023
£805,000Nirvana, 4, 9 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
Sold Nov 2021
£575,00029 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
Sold Nov 2021
£820,0005 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
Sold Dec 2020
£840,0007 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
Sold Sept 2019
£810,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW. 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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About 31 Birchwood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Birchwood Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Parkstone, Poole, Poole (BH14 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 398.9% above the 1996 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 70.8% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 December 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 31 Birchwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9NW
1decisions1extensions19documents26nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Jul 2006SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Alterations to form new roof and provide first floor accommodation, front extension, dormer and velux windows, integral garage and associated parking and convert to 2 flats as amended by plan received 06.04.06.
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/11459/008/F
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Versus other Birchwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 31 Birchwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£849
Street avg £3,202
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Penn Leigh — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Courthill Infant School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Courthill Infant SchoolPrimary418m
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Heatherlands Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Penn LeighBus stop132m
- St. Osmunds RoadBus stop159m
- Spur Hill AvenueBus stop249m
- The GrasshopperBus stop313m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH14 9NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Birchwood Road is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BH14 9NW. 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 31 Birchwood Road. 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 31 Birchwood Road was lodged in December 2014 at band E and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 Birchwood Road. 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 9NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Birchwood Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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