Flat 5, 21 Church Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1BS
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), 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, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
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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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Flat 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
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
Floor Area for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







