What type of property is Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL sell for?

Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL last sold for £102,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 9 sales on record going back to £35,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Across 9 sales between October 1998 and October 2025, Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL rose from £35,000 to £102,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

Flat 3, 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 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL located?

Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 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 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 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.

How well connected is Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 62 Bargates, BH23 1QL is Bargates, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Christchurch Rail Station, 303m away.

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Flat 3, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL

9 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 52% above the 2025 sale of £102,000. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £102,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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 4)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD64toF36

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2019from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF36toE54

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Jan 2019

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£102,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2025Most recent
£102,000
-15.0%over 4 years
28 January 2021
£120,000
+10.6%over 1 year
4 February 2019
£108,500
+8.5%over 6 years
21 October 2012
£100,000
-21.6%over 3 years
1 October 2009
£127,500
+50.0%over 6 years
10 April 2003
£85,000
+17.2%over 1 year
17 January 2002
£72,500
+8.2%
27 August 2001
£67,000
+91.4%over 2 years
30 October 1998
£35,000

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

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Versus other Bargates homes

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

Years Held for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,645

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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