What kind of home is 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ last sold for £100,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

The current EPC rating for 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH1 1JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ use?

The latest EPC at 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ in?

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

What is crime like near 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

Police records around 223a, 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.

What schools are near 223a, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

The closest primary school to 223a, 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, Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1JZ?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 223a

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

223a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. 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 top. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 39% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223a, 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.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2004Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BH1 1JZ: £171,000 (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 co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £2,308

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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

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FAQ

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