What kind of home is 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE last change hands?

8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE last sold for £207,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and December 2015, 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE rose from £33,500 to £207,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

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

Which area is 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE in?

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

Is 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE show an average of 230 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balston Terrace, BH15 1LE is Queen Mary, 76m away. The nearest ferry option is Poole Quay Ferry Landing, 463m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Balston Terrace

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

8 Balston Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Balston Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2026

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balston Terrace, West Street, Poole, BH15 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balston Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Balston Terrace has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£207,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£207,000
+517.9%over 20 years
7 September 1995
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1LE: £235,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in BH15 1LE

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.

On epc rating, 8 Balston Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,654

Street avg £2,480

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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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Crime

230/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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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