Flat 8, 16 Avenel Way, Poole, BH15 1EQ
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £191,000 in August 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 8
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
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.
£191,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2023Most recent
£191,000
+20.9%over 12 years25 July 2011
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1EQ: £210,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH15 1EQ
Everything we know about Flat 8, 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 Avenel Way homes
Flat 8 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,341
Street avg £3,172
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Poole Quarter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 16 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB