96a, Flat C, High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB
About 96a
96a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. 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).
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £168,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2033
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 96a, Flat C, High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB
- Apr 2023HeritageOutcome in report
Signage and complete shopfront replacements in traditional timber designs.
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/22/00244/L
- More recent applications — locked
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Sales history & valuation
96a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2023Most recent
£168,000
+9.9%over 4 years30 July 2019
£152,880
+79.9%over 7 years27 September 2011
£85,000
-21.5%over 8 years9 July 2003
£108,300
+128.0%over 4 years14 December 1998
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1DB: £230,000 (2022–2016).
Versus other High Street homes
Years Held for 96a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,625
Street avg £2,743
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 69 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
230/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







