Albert House 38 42, Flat 3, Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2PG
About Albert House 38 42
Albert House 38 42 is a property in Poole (BH15 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 93 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Albert House 38 42, where floor areas span 37–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2016Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of Use at ground floor from hairdressing salon (school) A1 to form 3no. self contained flats C3. Parking for 8 cars.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/16/01273/F
- Jan 2015Change of UseOutlineIn report
Prior Approval for Change of Use of B1 Office floorspace to C3 Residential (5 units)
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/14/01421/PA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Albert House 38 42
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
Albert House 38 42 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in BH15 2PG: £250,000 (2003–2003).
Nearby sales in BH15 2PG
Everything we know about Albert House 38 42, 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 Parkstone Road homes
Albert House 38 42 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mount Pleasant Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Longfleet Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB