85 Knowlton Road, Poole, BH17 9EE
About 85 Knowlton Road
85 Knowlton Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Poole (BH17 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 6th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 60 units on file.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £167,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
85 Knowlton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
85 Knowlton Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
85 Knowlton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.
£167,500
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2023Most recent
£167,500
+11.7%over 3 years25 July 2019
£149,950
+41.5%over 5 years15 April 2014
£106,000
+207.2%over 16 years18 December 1997
£34,500
+5.3%over 1 year5 September 1996
£32,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH17 9EE: £197,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Knowlton Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 85 Knowlton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,160
Street avg £2,353
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Knowlton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ad Astra Infant School. 20 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







