Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barbers Wharf, Poole, BH15 1ZB
6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About 8 Barbers Wharf
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barbers Wharf is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH15 1ZB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 71 m² this is the 15th 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 across 35 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barbers Wharf, Poole, BH15 1ZB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Barbers Wharf has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Barbers Wharf has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2022)
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2022Most recent
£300,000
+22.4%over 4 years18 September 2017
£245,000
+96.1%over 16 years14 November 2000
£124,950
+34.4%over 1 year22 July 1999
£93,000
+9.4%over 7 months7 December 1998
£85,000
+20.6%over 3 years5 October 1995
£70,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 1ZB: £318,000 (2025–2025).
Versus other Barbers Wharf homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Barbers Wharf stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,225
Street avg £3,275
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
230/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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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80 dB
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