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196a, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 196a

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

196a is a semi-detached house in Poole (BH15 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) 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 January 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196a, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196a has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

196a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in BH15 4BH: £180,000 (2026–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 196a

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

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
£290k

1 Centurion Close

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3 bed
£316k

1 Albany Gardens

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£320k

1 Aldis Gardens

BH15 4EB

£321k

1 Blandford Close

BH15 4FG

3 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Fort Cumberland Close

BH15 4NX

£324k

1 Beccles Close

BH15 4BS

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Poole report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

230/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hamworthy Liberal Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School. 10 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 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH15 4BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH15 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 196a, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.