The Compass, Flat 7, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG
About The Compass
The Compass is a two-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Compass (35–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 13.1% above the 2012 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
The Compass valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 3 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2012Most recent
£175,000
+2.9%over 3 years24 February 2009
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1FG: £150,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in BH23 1FG
The Compass, Flat 5, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG
Sold Feb 2022
£150,000The Compass, Flat 4, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG
Sold Feb 2022
£212,500The Compass, Flat 3, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG
Sold Nov 2019
£150,000The Compass, Flat 1, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG
Sold Jul 2017
£150,000The Compass, Flat 6, 57 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1FG
Sold Nov 2015
£136,500
Versus other Stour Road homes
On price per m², The Compass runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £4,215
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







