What type of property is 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX last sold for £241,750 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1998 and June 2024, 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX rose from £50,000 to £241,750, a change of £191,750. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX heated?

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

Where is 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX located?

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

What is crime like near 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

Police records around 42a, 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.

Which schools serve 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

The closest primary school to 42a, 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 42a, Fairfield, BH23 1QX?

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

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42a, Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a two-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 53 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 82 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 82 units on file.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £241,750 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Aug 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

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

42a 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.

42a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£241,750

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£241,750
+44.3%over 16 years
4 October 2007
£167,500
+2.1%over 3 years
25 August 2004
£164,000
+173.3%over 4 years
17 October 1999
£60,000
+20.0%over 1 year
29 September 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QX: £410,000 (2026–2024).

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 42a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,561

Street avg £3,543

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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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