What type of property is 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT?

16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT have?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT?

16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft). That makes it about 139% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT?

16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT located?

16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT?

Police records around 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT 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 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT?

The closest primary school to 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT is The Priory Church of England Primary School (262m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (558m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Castle Street, BH23 1DT is Priory Corner, 23m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 612m away.

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16a, Castle Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC74toD63

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jun 2025from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Castle Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1DT: £246,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in BH23 1DT

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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

0.0 km

Priory Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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