What kind of home is 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU sell for?

1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU last sold for £187,684 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £168,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and December 2024, 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU rose from £168,000 to £187,684, a change of £19,684. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH15 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU in?

1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU sits in Poole. It falls within the BH15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

Police records around 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

The closest primary school to 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU is Old Town Infant School and Nursery (84m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Poole High School (999m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Emerson Close, BH15 1QU is Sainsburys, 45m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 294m away.

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1b, Emerson Close, Poole, BH15 1QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH15 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £187,684. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price.

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Valuation

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageIntegral
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

1b 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.

1b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£187,684

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£187,684
-1.2%over 2 years
28 July 2022
£190,000
+13.1%over 17 years
21 March 2005
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1QU: £210,000 (2020–2010).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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