Flat 1, The Orchard, 12 Balcombe Road, Poole, BH13 6DY

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (64/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingP/26/05395/TTPOT4 - Cypress - Crown raise to approximately 1.5 m (5 ft) to improve amenity value and provide improved access to the existing salt bin. G2 - 2x Silver Birch - Crown lift to approximately 6 m above the driveway and parking spaces to provide adequate clearance. Reduce the northern lateral limbs by approximately 2 m to minimise overhang and reduce the accumulation of falling debris onto parked vehicles. G3 - 2x Beech - Crown lift to approximately 6 m above the driveway and parking spaces to provide adequate clearance. Reduce the northern lateral limbs by approximately 2 m to minimise overhang and reduce the accumulation of falling debris onto parked vehicles. Prune to achieve a minimum clearance of 2 m from the adjacent flats.
- PendingP/26/05345/TTPOT1 & T2 - Oak & Sweet chestnut (within G1) - Prune branches by 1m to maintain a 3m separation from the roof front of the building.
- PendingP/26/05296/OUTOutline planning permission (some matters reserved) for changes to the internal layout, addition of conservation roof windows, provision of entrance canopies, relocation of a bike store externally, and an increase in bedrooms in one unit from 2 to 3
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining103 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2005-05-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- -Victoria Education Centre0.2 mi
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Heatherlands Primary School0.8 miGood
- Inspected by ISITalbot Heath School0.9 mi
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Parkbury, 14 Balcombe Road-£673k-
- The Orchard, 12 Balcombe Road-£900k-
- Balcombe Court, 4 Balcombe Road-£500k-
- Balcombe Tower, 6 Balcombe Road-£690k-