What kind of home is 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW?

12 Church Street, BH23 1BW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW last change hands?

12 Church Street, BH23 1BW last sold for £360,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW?

12 Church Street, BH23 1BW has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft). That makes it about 220% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW had any planning applications?

12 Church Street, BH23 1BW has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in July 2019 (ref. 8/18/3504/LB). Across all filings there are 4 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW in?

12 Church Street, BH23 1BW sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW 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 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW?

The closest primary school to 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW is The Priory Church of England Primary School (196m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (529m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Church Street, BH23 1BW is Priory Corner, 86m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 539m away.

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12 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Church Street

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

12 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £829,000 sits 130.3% above the 2002 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

12 Church Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Church Street has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at 12 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW

4decisions77documents

Flagged:Change of useListed building

Jul 2019
Change of UseHeritage
Outcome in report
Conversion and change of use of ground and first floors of Grade II Listed 12 Church Street from restaurant (A3) to Residential (C3). Ground and First floor level of No 11 Church Street to remain as a restaurant.
Listed
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
8/18/3504/LB
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RenovationNov 2022Decision
RenovationNov 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.

12 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£829,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2002Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1BW: £215,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in BH23 1BW

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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