What type of property is 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY last change hands?

5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY last sold for £211,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and September 2023, 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY rose from £154,000 to £211,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

5a, 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 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY located?

5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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.

What transport links are near 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Bridge Street, BH23 1DY is Civic Offices, 127m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 806m away.

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5a, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £211,000 in September 2023.

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

5a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD64toE49

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5a, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DY

1decisions17documents

Sept 2021
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Propose to add one internal partition at first floor to create an ensuite. Replacement windows.
New Windows
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
8/21/0579/LB
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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.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£211,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2023Most recent
£211,000
+37.0%over 2 years
30 March 2021
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1DY: £544,000 (2023–2013).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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