Hornby Ii, Flat 1, 12 Arthur Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PU

Hornby Ii is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Hornby II, where floor areas span 39–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (71 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 18.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.