96a, Flat B, High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB
About 96a
96a is a detached house in Poole (BH15 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 96a, where floor areas span 42–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 79).
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 101% above the 2002 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2023HeritageIn report
Signage and complete shopfront replacements in traditional timber designs.
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/22/00244/L
- Apr 2023AdvertisingIn report
Two hand-written signs on timber signboards to be fixed over each shop unit.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/22/00245/A
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 96a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 4 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2002Most recent
£96,000
+67.0%over 1 year30 July 2001
£57,500
+36.7%over 1 year3 August 1999
£42,065
+18.5%over 8 months14 December 1998
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1DB: £168,000 (2023–2017).
Everything we know about 96a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 96a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £2,810
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nelson Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB