1a, Emerson Close, Poole, BH15 1QU
About 1a
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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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.
£208,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2020Most recent
£208,000
+278.2%over 11 years6 April 2009
£55,000
+25.0%over 12 years24 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.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

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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
0.0 km
Sainsburys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB