1b, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG
About 1b
1b is a two-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2025 at £390,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2025Most recent
£390,000
+68.1%over 10 years15 June 2014
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2JG: £500,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in BH23 2JG
Versus other Albion Road homes
On habitable rooms, 1b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,493
Street avg £4,107
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rutland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Twynham Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







