27a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
About 27a
27a is a detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 69% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,084,000 sits 549.1% above the 1998 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 61.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 27a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
- Jul 2016OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Erection of single storey wooden garage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/16/0499/CLP
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£1,084,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 69.0% per year over 2 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 69.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 1998Most recent
£167,000
+221.2%over 2 years13 June 1996
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EH: £77,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 1EH
Homechurch House, Flat 7, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Sold Oct 2025
£75,00039 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Sold Jul 2025
£940,00025a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Sold May 2025
£262,620Homechurch House, Flat 9, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Sold Nov 2024
£77,500Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Sold Jan 2024
£72,500
Versus other Purewell homes
Price per m² for 27a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£784
Street avg £3,261
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Livingstone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School. 14 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







