What type of property is 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW last sold for £158,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,500 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and May 2024, 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW rose from £124,500 to £158,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW heated?

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

Where is 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW located?

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

What is crime like near 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

Police records around 1a, 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Church Street, BH23 1BW?

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

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1a, Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–283 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £158,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£158,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£158,000
+26.9%over 19 years
20 December 2004
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1BW: £345,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in BH23 1BW

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £6,283

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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