21a, Emerson Road, Poole, BH15 1QS
About 21a
21a is a detached house in Poole (BH15 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 4 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2021Most recent
£420,000
+23.5%over 4 years19 July 2017
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1QS: £357,500 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 21a, 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
21a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,652
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB