What type of property is 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY sell for?

17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY last sold for £575,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £100,000 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 2000 and November 2023, 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY rose from £100,000 to £575,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2020 under ref. 8/19/1463/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY located?

17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY 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 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

The closest primary school to 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is The Priory Church of England Primary School (469m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (776m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is Civic Offices, 127m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 806m away.

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17 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DY

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Bridge Street

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

17 Bridge Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 115 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold November 2023 for £575,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

17 Bridge Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2023from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DY

1decisions1extensions11documents

May 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Existing ground & first floor flats to be returned to single dwelling house. Side & rear single storey extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
8/19/1463/FUL
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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.

17 Bridge Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£575,000
+228.7%over 6 years
10 February 2017
£174,950
+54.8%over 13 years
5 January 2004
£113,000
+105.5%over 3 years
30 November 2000
£55,000
-45.0%
2 November 2000
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1DY: £240,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in BH23 1DY

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Bridge Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,736

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 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

Civic Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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