What kind of home is 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW is a detached house.

When did 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW last change hands?

40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW last sold for £421,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in March 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

Across 3 sales between March 2021 and December 2025, 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW rose from £220,000 to £421,000, a change of £201,000. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH17 7AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW use?

The latest EPC at 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW have?

40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. GPDO/22/00004/GPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW in?

40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

Is 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

The closest primary school to 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW is Stanley Green Infant Academy (920m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkstone Grammar School (718m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW?

The closest bus stop to 40 Porter Road, BH17 7AW is Tesco Superstore, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Porter Road, Poole, BH17 7AW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Porter Road

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

40 Porter Road is a detached house in Poole (BH17 7AW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £421,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromF35toD58

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Porter Road, Poole, BH17 7AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Porter Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Porter Road, Poole, BH17 7AW

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Apr 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.8 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.45 metres.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
GPDO/22/00004/GPD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40 Porter Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£421,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£421,000
+5.3%over 1 year
23 May 2024
£400,000
+81.8%over 3 years
30 March 2021
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 7AW: £338,000 (2025–2023).

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Versus other Porter Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Porter Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,284

Street avg £4,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tesco Superstore — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkstone Grammar School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH17 7AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 7AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

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55 dB

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