What kind of home is Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH last sold for £72,500 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in September 2007, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and January 2024, Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH fell from £85,000 to £72,500, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

The current EPC rating for Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH use?

The latest EPC at Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH 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.

Which area is Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH in?

Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

Police records around Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH 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.

What schools are near Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

The closest primary school to Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH is Mudeford Community Infants' School (628m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (919m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH?

The closest bus stop to Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, BH23 1EH is Livingstone Road, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Homechurch House

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

Homechurch House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 24th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in Homechurch House, where floor areas span 34–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 46.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. Sold January 2024 for £72,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

83%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Homechurch House, Flat 25, 31 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Homechurch House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£72,500

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£72,500
-14.7%over 16 years
3 September 2007
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EH: £77,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BH23 1EH

On the street

Versus other Purewell homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Homechurch House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,075

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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