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16 Barbers Wharf, Poole, BH15 1ZB

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Barbers Wharf

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

16 Barbers Wharf is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 1ZB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 70 m² this is the 11th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Held since May 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 206.3% above the 1998 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Barbers Wharf ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC74toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barbers Wharf, Poole, BH15 1ZB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barbers Wharf has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 16 Barbers Wharf

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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

16 Barbers Wharf's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 1998Most recent

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1ZB: £318,000 (2025–2025).

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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
  • Environmental risk flagged
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On the street

Versus other Barbers Wharf homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Barbers Wharf is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,143

Street avg £3,415

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lifeboat Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Old Town Infant School and Nursery. 12 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 1ZB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 1ZB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 1ZB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 16 Barbers Wharf, Poole, BH15 1ZB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.