What was the last sold price for 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX last sold for £310,000 in June 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £89,900 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

Across 4 sales between January 2002 and June 2026, 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX rose from £89,900 to £310,000, a change of £220,100. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

The current EPC rating for 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX use?

The latest EPC at 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX 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.

Which area is 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX in?

42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

Police records around 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX 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.

What schools are near 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

The closest primary school to 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX is Christchurch Infant School (442m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (623m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

The closest bus stop to 42 Fairfield, BH23 1QX is Fairfield, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Christchurch Rail Station, 276m away.

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42 Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 42 Fairfield

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

42 Fairfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 10.3% below the 2026 sale of £310,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 124.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £310,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Fairfield 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2026Most recent
£310,000
+20.2%over 7 years
4 April 2019
£258,000
+61.4%over 13 years
19 May 2005
£159,900
+77.9%over 3 years
31 January 2002
£89,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QX: £410,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH23 1QX

On the street

Versus other Fairfield homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Fairfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,844

Street avg £3,521

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Christchurch district page.

Full Christchurch report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fairfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christchurch Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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