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1a, Emerson Close, Poole, BH15 1QU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £208,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Emerson Close, Poole, BH15 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£208,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2020Most recent

    £208,000

    +278.2%over 11 years
  2. 6 April 2009

    £55,000

    +25.0%over 12 years
  3. 24 July 1996

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1QU: £210,000 (2024–2010).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH15 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 1QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Emerson Close, Poole, BH15 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.