What kind of home is 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ last change hands?

131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ last sold for £145,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and July 2016, 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ rose from £43,000 to £145,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The current EPC rating for 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ use?

The latest EPC at 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

131a, 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.

Which area is 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ in?

131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

Police records around 131a, 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.

What schools are near 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 131a, 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.

How well connected is 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 131a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is Purewell Close, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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131a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 131a

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

131a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 61 m² this is the 9th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.

10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). At 61 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 18.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

7%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2016Most recent
£145,000
+22.4%over 11 years
26 September 2004
£118,500
+175.6%over 7 years
29 June 1997
£43,000

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.

131a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,377

Street avg £2,695

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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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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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Common questions

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