4 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
About 4 Balston Terrace
4 Balston Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
4 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 4 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
4 Balston Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £235,000 (2021–2014).
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
£207,0002 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE
Sold May 2014
£220,000
Everything we know about 4 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
EPC Rating for 4 Balston Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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