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The Compass, Flat 1, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About The Compass

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

The Compass is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in The Compass, where floor areas span 35–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file.

On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Compass's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC79
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Compass, Flat 1, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Compass 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.

The Compass saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £150,000

    +25.5%over 4 years

  2. 11 February 2013

    £119,500

    +4.8%over 2 years

  3. 8 December 2010

    £114,000

    -0.9%over 1 year

  4. 29 September 2009

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1FG: £150,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Stour Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Compass stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £4,152

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Compass

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£153k

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£153k

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Flat
£151k

47b, Flat 3, Bargates

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Flat
£161k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 1, 48 Stour Road

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Flat
£161k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 3, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£162k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 4, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£167k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 5, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£168k

47b, Flat 2, Bargates

BH23 1QD

Flat
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

0.0 km

Gleadowe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Twynham School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 1FG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Compass, Flat 1, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.