17 Emerson Road, Poole, BH15 1QS
About 17 Emerson Road
17 Emerson Road is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH15 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 536.7% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 83.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect a 2-storey and first floor rear extensions and form dormer window on side elevation to create additional living accomodation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/23030/002/F
- Aug 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erect a 2-storey rear extension and form new dormer window to provide additional living accommodation at 2nd floor level.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/23030/001/F
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Emerson Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Emerson Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 June 1998Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1QS: £357,500 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 17 Emerson Road, 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 Emerson Road homes
Price per m² for 17 Emerson Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£345
Street avg £2,594
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Sainsburys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 16 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB