5a, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AB
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 21.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£712/sq ft) was about 225.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 December 2028
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Planning history
5a 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 August 2007Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1AB: £165,000 (2018–2012).
Versus other High Street homes
Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,667
Street avg £6,481
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Town Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







