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Quay Point, Flat 8, 1 Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Quay Point

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

Quay Point is a two-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 61 m² this is the 28th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in Quay Point, where floor areas span 31–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 34 units on file.

Held since July 1997 — that's 29 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 £199,000 sits 201.7% above the 1997 sale of £65,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 44 EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Quay Point, Flat 8, 1 Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Quay Point has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at Quay Point

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Quay Point's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

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Everything we know about Quay Point, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Quay Point stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,081

Street avg £2,930

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dolphin Quays — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 BH15 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Quay Point, Flat 8, 1 Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.