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Higham Heights, Flat 5, 49 Mount Pleasant Road, Poole, BH15 1TU

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Higham Heights

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

Higham Heights is a detached house in Poole (BH15 1TU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Higham Heights, where floor areas span 58–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. Sold August 2024 for £188,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Higham Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2022from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Higham Heights, Flat 5, 49 Mount Pleasant Road, Poole, BH15 1TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Apr 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Cherry - Crown reduction by 4-5m T5 - Arbutus - Prune back the branches that hang over the pavement back in line with the wall T6 - Arbutus - Prune to clear the building by 2m, prune back the branches that hang over the pavement back in line with the wall T7 - Cedar - Remove the lowest primary branch which hangs into the shrubs below and dead wood

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P/26/01616/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2005
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Demolish existing flats and erect a block of 8 flats with associated car parking to be accessed from Kingland Road. As amended by plans received 25.07.05(Revised Scheme).

    Documents
    35 docs on file
    Reference
    05/05599/012/F
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£188,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2024Most recent

    £188,000

    +2.7%over 6 years
  2. 19 October 2017

    £183,000

    -8.5%over 4 years
  3. 18 April 2013

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1TU: £437,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Mount Pleasant Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Higham Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £3,651

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Nurses Home — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 1TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 1TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 Higham Heights, Flat 5, 49 Mount Pleasant Road, Poole, BH15 1TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.