33b, Houlton Road, Poole, BH15 2LN
About 33b
33b is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH15 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 70.4% above the 2004 sale of £257,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 26 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1&T2: Chestnut - Crown lift to 5 metres all round. Clear properties by 3 metres. Reduce density of crowns by 10%. T1&T2 TPO - 221 Individual 1989
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/18/00510/X
- Jul 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1- Horse Chesnut - Either remove dying left hand stem or fell and replant. TPO 221 Ind 1989
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/11/00262/X
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 33b
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 9 years.
£257,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2004Most recent
£257,000
+164.9%over 7 years28 April 1997
£97,000
+16.9%over 1 year20 March 1996
£82,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 2LN: £390,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 33b, in one report
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
Versus other Houlton Road homes
Years Held for 33b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,336
Street avg £3,288
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
6/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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB