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55 Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Avon Road West

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

55 Avon Road West is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2DF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £559,000. At 123 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
70%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2023from Aug 2013
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Rear extension and window addition on East side elevation.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    8/20/0229/CLP
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 Avon Road West has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£559,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2025Most recent

    £559,000

    +39.1%over 5 years

  2. 29 September 2019

    £402,000

    +55.8%over 8 years

  3. 8 February 2011

    £258,000

    +124.3%over 11 years

  4. 22 July 1999

    £115,000

    +57.5%over 3 years

  5. 15 December 1995

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2DF: £528,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 55 Avon Road West lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Avon Road West

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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 Avon Road West

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£502k

1 Canberra Road

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£501k

1 Bosley Close

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£500k

1 Bosley Way

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£463k

1 Avon Road East

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3 bed2 bath
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 55 Avon Road West, Christchurch, BH23 2DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.