What type of property is Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is a semi-detached house.

When did Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL last change hands?

Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL last sold for £96,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £36,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL changed over time?

Across 8 sales between April 1998 and May 2024, Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL rose from £36,000 to £96,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL located?

Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is Christchurch Infant School (522m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (429m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is Bargates, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Christchurch Rail Station, 303m away.

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Flat 1, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–59 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 (46 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 35.4% above the 2024 sale price. Sold May 2024 for £96,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£96,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2024Most recent
£96,000
-11.1%over 14 years
18 June 2009
£108,000
-13.6%over 2 years
11 October 2006
£125,000
+11.6%over 2 years
15 July 2004
£112,000
+56.6%over 2 years
15 February 2002
£71,500
+32.4%over 1 year
15 June 2000
£54,000
+14.9%over 11 months
27 July 1999
£47,000
+30.6%over 1 year
29 April 1998
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QL: £148,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH23 1QL

On the street

Versus other Bargates homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,811

Street avg £2,646

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bargates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Twynham School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

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