2 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
About 2 Balston Terrace
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).
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Balston Terrace
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 Balston Terrace has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2018Tree WorksTreesIn 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
- Aug 2004BasementHeritageIn report
Listed Building Application to form basement including external steps and internal staircase.
Listed- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/37334/002/L
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 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
2 Balston Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 2 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2014Most recent
£220,000
+2.3%over 2 years4 April 2012
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £235,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in BH15 1LE
1 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2021
£247,0006 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
£207,0007 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2011
£141,000
Everything we know about 2 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
Floor Area for 2 Balston Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,075
Street avg £2,562
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB