Captains Cove, Flat 8, 2 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4HD
About Captains Cove
Captains Cove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH15 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. At 59 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Captains Cove, where floor areas span 45–66 m². Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 28.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Captains Cove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Captains Cove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 14 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2016Most recent
£150,000
+17.6%over 4 years4 November 2011
£127,500
+82.1%over 9 years16 May 2002
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH15 4HD: £170,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BH15 4HD
Captains Cove, Flat 9, 2 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4HD
Sold Jul 2025
£195,000Captains Cove, Flat 7, 2 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4HD
Sold Dec 2020
£163,000Captains Cove, Flat 4, 2 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4HD
Sold Sept 2019
£175,000Captains Cove, Flat 1, 2 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4HD
Sold Oct 2007
£137,500Captains Cove, Flat 2, 2 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4HD
Sold Apr 2002
£90,000
Everything we know about Captains Cove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lake Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Captains Cove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,542
Street avg £2,238
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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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
Red Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School. 11 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB