What type of property is The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG last change hands?

The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG last sold for £150,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,500 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and November 2019, The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG rose from £121,500 to £150,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

The current EPC rating for The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG heated?

The latest EPC at The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG located?

The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

Police records around The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG 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 The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

The closest primary school to The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG is Christchurch Junior School (491m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (298m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG?

The closest bus stop to The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, BH23 1FG is Gleadowe Avenue, 18m away. The nearest rail option is Christchurch Rail Station, 331m away.

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The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 10% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £150,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Compass, Flat 3, 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.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2019Most recent
£150,000
+23.5%over 10 years
21 May 2009
£121,500

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

Nearby sales in BH23 1FG

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 epc rating, The Compass runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,054

Street avg £4,134

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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