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31a, Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2DF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £560,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG14toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2012from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Nov 2012
Low Energy Lighting
44%84%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 31a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +124.0%over 13 years

  2. 24 March 2010

    £249,950

    +42.0%over 11 months

  3. 22 April 2009

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2DF: £528,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Avon Road West homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,341

Street avg £3,154

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Apple Grove

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1 Avon Road West

BH23 2DF

3 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Calkin Close

BH23 2TS

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£502k

1 Canberra Road

BH23 2HL

3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Bosley Close

BH23 2HQ

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Bosley Way

BH23 2HF

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Knapp Mill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christchurch Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 2DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 2DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 2DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.