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The Compass, Flat 6, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
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 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 21.6% above the 2015 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, 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 6, 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 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£136,500

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2015Most recent

    £136,500

    +8.3%over 4 years

  2. 21 July 2011

    £126,000

    +0.8%over 2 years

  3. 19 December 2008

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1FG: £150,000 (2022–2016).

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.

The Compass is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,689

Street avg £4,195

Strongly below

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
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.
£167k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 5, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£168k

47b, Flat 2, Bargates

BH23 1QD

Flat
£169k

38 44, Flat 2, Bargates

BH23 1QL

Flat
£170k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 2, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£162k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 4, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£171k

38 44, Flat 1, Bargates

BH23 1QL

Flat
£161k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 1, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

Flat
£161k

Autumn Gold House, Flat 3, 48 Stour Road

BH23 1LW

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 6, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.