Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
198a, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BH
Estimated value
£176,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£185,000)-5%
- Against BH15 4BH's recent median (£135,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
747 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£176,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£185,000)-5%
- Against BH15 4BH's recent median (£135,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 198a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH15 4BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BH15 4BH
5 sales, median £135,000 (2026–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
14 March 2016Most recent
£185,000
+266.3%over 16 years2 September 1999
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 4BH: £135,000 (2026–2004).
Nearby sales in BH15 4BH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 198a, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 198a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
198a is a property in Poole (BH15 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2020
Current Certificate
Nov 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 November 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 198a, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
198a 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.
Versus other Blandford Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 198a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,666
Street avg £3,479
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary141m
- The Cornerstone AcademySecondary238m
- Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolPrimary413m
- Old Town Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Hamworthy Liberal ClubBus stop69m
- Hamworthy Co-opBus stop86m
- Ashmore CrescentBus stop256m
- Ashmore AvenueBus stop257m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,066 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour844 reports26%
- Shoplifting272 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson232 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 198a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BH15 4BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 198a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 198a was lodged in November 2010 at band D and expired in November 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 198a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BH15 4BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 198a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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