37a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
About 37a
37a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 41 m² this is the 6th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.
At 41 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 17 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
37a has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
37a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QD: £165,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Bargates homes
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Bargates — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Twynham School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







