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2 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Balston Terrace

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Balston Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 58.6% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Balston Terrace's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Balston Terrace has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Eucalyptus: Fell and replant with Mountain Ash. T2 Liquidambar located at 2 Balston Terrace: Remove 4 branches overhanging 3 Balston Terrace garden to a height of 3.5m from ground. **Town Centre Heritage conservation area**.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/18/00615/X
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2004
    BasementHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building Application to form basement including external steps and internal staircase.

    Listed
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    04/37334/002/L
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Balston Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2014Most recent

    £220,000

    +2.3%over 2 years
  2. 4 April 2012

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £235,000 (2021–2011).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Balston Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Balston Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,075

Street avg £2,562

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Poole district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH15 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 1LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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