What type of property is 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE sell for?

7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE last sold for £141,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE located?

7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE sits in Poole. It falls within the BH15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

Police records around 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

The closest primary school to 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is Old Town Infant School and Nursery (526m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cornerstone Academy (974m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is Queen Mary, 76m away. The nearest ferry option is Poole Quay Ferry Landing, 463m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Balston Terrace

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

7 Balston Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 100% above the 2011 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Balston Terrace has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 May 2011Most recent
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £235,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in BH15 1LE

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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.

Price per m² for 7 Balston Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,785

Street avg £2,604

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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