What type of property is 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

54a, High Street, BH23 1BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN last change hands?

54a, High Street, BH23 1BN last sold for £302,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £177,500 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2004 and March 2016, 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN rose from £177,500 to £302,500, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

54a, High Street, BH23 1BN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

54a, High Street, BH23 1BN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN located?

54a, High Street, BH23 1BN sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

Police records around 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN 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.

Which schools serve 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

The closest primary school to 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN is The Priory Church of England Primary School (214m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (460m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 54a, High Street, BH23 1BN is Priory Corner, 126m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 563m away.

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54a, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 54a

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

54a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Oct 2019

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£302,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2016Most recent
£302,500
+23.0%over 6 years
11 December 2009
£246,000
+35.2%over 3 years
13 July 2006
£182,000
+2.5%over 2 years
8 July 2004
£177,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BH23 1BN: £385,000 (2014–1999).

Nearby sales in BH23 1BN

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.

54a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Christchurch district page.

Full Christchurch report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Priory Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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