What kind of home is 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU last change hands?

2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU last sold for £390,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and January 2022, 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU rose from £84,000 to £390,000, a change of £306,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU in?

2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

Police records around 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU 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 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

The closest primary school to 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU is The Priory Church of England Primary School (162m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (532m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Quay Road, BH23 1BU is Priory Corner, 236m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 429m away.

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2a, Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 19.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

Price for 2a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2022Most recent
£390,000
+364.3%over 25 years
24 January 1997
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1BU: £595,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in BH23 1BU

On the street

Versus other Quay Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,909

Street avg £4,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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