43a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
About 43a
43a is a mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 14th 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.
Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 59.2% above the 2020 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £120,000 in May 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 43a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
- Aug 2021FullOutcome in report
Retrospective application for 1st floor decking area to rear with 1.8m glazed privacy screen.
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/21/0361/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
43a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 10 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2020Most recent
£120,000
-20.0%over 10 years2 February 2010
£150,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BH23 1QD: £240,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Bargates homes
On habitable rooms, 43a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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







