What type of property is 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB last change hands?

1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB last sold for £335,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB located?

1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

Police records around 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB 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 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

The closest primary school to 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB is The Priory Church of England Primary School (130m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (432m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB is Priory Corner, 155m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 482m away.

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1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1FB

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 1 The Old Sorting Office

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

1 The Old Sorting Office is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 29.6% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

1 The Old Sorting Office's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Sorting Office 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.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1FB: £410,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BH23 1FB

On the street

Versus other Wick Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Old Sorting Office runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,988

Street avg £5,005

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Priory Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 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 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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