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3 Houlton Road, Poole, BH15 2LN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Houlton Road

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

3 Houlton Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 121.8% above the 2003 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 47.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Houlton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
24%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Houlton Road, Poole, BH15 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Houlton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Houlton Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£165,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2003Most recent

    £165,000

    +120.1%over 6 years
  2. 9 July 1997

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 2LN: £390,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Houlton Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Houlton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,289

Street avg £3,231

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Houlton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

230/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shah of Persia — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Longfleet Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 2LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 3 Houlton Road, Poole, BH15 2LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.