8 Charles Road, Poole, BH15 2LZ
About 8 Charles Road
8 Charles Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Poole (BH15 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 73.4% above the 2009 sale of £192,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
8 Charles Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Charles Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
33applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Charles Road
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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£192,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2009Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 2LZ: £290,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 8 Charles Road, 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 Charles Road homes
8 Charles Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,627
Street avg £2,590
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Poole Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB