What type of property is 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ last change hands?

125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ last sold for £145,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 89 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ 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 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ located?

125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

Police records around 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ 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 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is Mudeford Community Infants' School (364m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (700m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 125a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is Purewell Close, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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125a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 125a

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

125a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 66.2% above the 2008 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

125a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 February 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 125a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

125a 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2008Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EJ: £215,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BH23 1EJ

On the street

Versus other Purewell homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 125a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,629

Street avg £2,778

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Purewell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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