What kind of home is The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

The current EPC rating for The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE use?

The latest EPC at The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE 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 The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE in?

The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

Police records around The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

The closest primary school to The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE is The Priory Church of England Primary School (324m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (350m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE?

The closest bus stop to The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE is Town Centre, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Christchurch Rail Station, 511m away.

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The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About The Fountain

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

The Fountain is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in The Fountain, where floor areas span 34–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC77toD63

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Fountain is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at The Fountain, Flat 4, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE

2decisions6documents

Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Silver Birch - (T1) - Fell & replant with a young Silver birch.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
8/22/0598/TCA
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Tree WorksNov 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£160,000

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 4 sales in BH23 1AE: £183,750 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, The Fountain runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Town Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1AE

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43.8dB

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