Flat 1, 83 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.