What type of property is 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

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

What did 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB sell for?

5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB last sold for £460,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

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

Where is 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB located?

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

What is crime like near 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, BH23 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1FB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 The Old Sorting Office

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

5 The Old Sorting Office is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 102 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 12% 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
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

5 The Old Sorting Office sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Old Sorting Office, Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 The Old Sorting Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 April 2016Most recent
£460,000

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 years held, 5 The Old Sorting Office stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,510

Street avg £4,947

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

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

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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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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