36a, Heckford Road, Poole, BH15 2LY
About 36a
36a is a mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 43 m² this is the 7th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 31 units on file.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold January 2024 for £157,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
36a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2024Most recent
£157,000
+28.7%over 2 years26 March 2021
£122,000
-1.6%over 13 years28 March 2007
£124,000
+47.6%over 4 years16 October 2002
£84,000
+71.4%over 1 year21 December 2000
£49,000
+22.5%23 November 2000
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 2LY: £265,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Heckford Road homes
On epc rating, 36a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,651
Street avg £5,217
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
230/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







