41a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
About 41a
41a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
Energy performance
41a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
41a 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
41a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
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 for 41a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







