What type of property is 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA last change hands?

18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA last sold for £172,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA located?

18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

Police records around 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA 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 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

The closest primary school to 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (248m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (706m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 18a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is Meteor Shopping Park, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, Amethyst Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 66 m² this is the 14th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £172,500 in June 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

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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

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Amethyst Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3EA: £249,950 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BH23 3EA

On the street

Versus other Amethyst Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,614

Street avg £2,937

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Meteor Shopping Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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