1 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
About 1 Balston Terrace
1 Balston Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 61), 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, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £247,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Balston Terrace has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Balston Terrace
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£247,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£247,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £220,000 (2017–2012).
Nearby sales in BH15 1LE
6 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold Dec 2017
£235,0005 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold Aug 2016
£251,0008 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold Dec 2015
£207,0002 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2014
£220,0007 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2011
£141,000
Everything we know about 1 Balston Terrace, 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 Balston Terrace homes
Price per m² for 1 Balston Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,431
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Queen Mary — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 15 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB