Flat 1, 21 Church Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1BS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 BH23 1BS: £345,000 (2023–2012).
Versus other Church Lane homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Priory Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







