What type of property is 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL last change hands?

23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL last sold for £115,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,950 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and April 2005, 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL rose from £50,950 to £115,000, a change of £64,050. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL located?

23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL sits in Poole. It falls within the BH17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

Police records around 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL 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.

Which schools serve 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

The closest primary school to 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL is Canford Heath Infant School (537m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (598m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Downland Place, BH17 8SL is The Pilot, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Downland Place, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8SL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Downland Place

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

23 Downland Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Poole (BH17 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 70 m² this is the 20th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 53% above the 2005 sale of £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Downland Place, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Downland Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

23 Downland Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2005Most recent
£115,000
+71.8%over 5 years
10 March 2000
£66,950
+31.4%
19 November 1999
£50,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 8SL: £196,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BH17 8SL

On the street

Versus other Downland Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Downland Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £2,404

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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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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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.

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Pilot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Canford Heath Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH17 8SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH17 8SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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