126 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EU
About 126 Purewell
126 Purewell is a detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,500 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A partial demolition application was refused at 126 Purewell in 2024.
5 applications on record at 126 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EU
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erect two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension. Create new vehicular access to the rear of the site, with associated parking and single garage.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/17/3506/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMay 2024Decision
- ExtensionJul 2023Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 5 years.
£440,500
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2022Most recent
£440,500
+5.9%over 4 years17 August 2017
£416,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EU: £300,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH23 1EU
Versus other Purewell homes
Price per m² for 126 Purewell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,182
Street avg £3,532
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







