98 High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB
About 98 High Street
98 High Street is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH15 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 28.1% below the 2018 sale of £301,812, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 268% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £301,812.
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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
98 High Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A subdivision application was refused at 98 High Street in 2024.
- Mar 2026New BuildFullIn report
Erect two 2 storey semi detached dwellings with associated bin store and cycle parking (Part Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/05062/FUL
- May 2025DemolitionHeritageIn report
Listed building consent to refurbish the shopfront, demolish existing rear extension, reduce the size of the existing retail unit and construct 3 flats above (retrospective).
ListedRetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/25/00038/L
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 98 High Street
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
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Sales history & valuation
98 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£301,812
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2018Most recent
£301,812
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1DB: £168,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in BH15 1DB
Everything we know about 98 High Street, 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
Versus other High Street homes
On price per m², 98 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,204
Street avg £2,070
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 17 years
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB