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Rowes Warehouse, Flat 8, 4 Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQ

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Rowes Warehouse

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

Rowes Warehouse is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 79 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Rowes Warehouse, where floor areas span 56–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £240,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD57
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowes Warehouse, Flat 8, 4 Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rowes Warehouse has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at Rowes Warehouse

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £240,000

    +275.0%over 26 years
  2. 10 April 1997

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1BQ: £165,000 (2025–2022).

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Everything we know about Rowes Warehouse, 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.

Rowes Warehouse is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,881

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly 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 Rowes Warehouse, Flat 8, 4 Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.