What type of property is 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

The current EPC rating for 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 1JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ located?

223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ sits in Bournemouth. It falls within the BH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

Police records around 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

The closest primary school to 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (133m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (133m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

The closest bus stop to 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ is Lansdowne, 18m away. The nearest rail option is Bournemouth Rail Station, 585m away.

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223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 223a

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

223a is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 223a, where floor areas span 48–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 55).

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromF33toE45

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223a, Flat 4, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

223a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1JZ: £102,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in BH1 1JZ

On the street

Versus other Old Christchurch Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

223a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lansdowne — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH1 1JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH1 1JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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