87a, High Street, Poole, BH15 1AH
About 87a
87a is a mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 78 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 39.5% below the 2020 sale of £370,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 131.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £370,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
87a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1AH: £125,000 (2021–2010).
Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 87a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,744
Street avg £2,693
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
230/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Orchard — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







