What kind of home is 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ sell for?

81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ last sold for £310,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and September 2014, 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ rose from £215,000 to £310,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The current EPC rating for 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ use?

The latest EPC at 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ in?

81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 81a, 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 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 81a, 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 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 81a, Purewell, BH23 1EJ is Purewell Close, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a three-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 56.1% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

81a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a 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.

81a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2014Most recent
£310,000
+3.4%over 7 years
5 June 2007
£299,950
+39.5%
5 December 2006
£215,000

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 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 81a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,563

Street avg £2,965

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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