What type of property is 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

5a, 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 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA located?

5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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.

How well connected is 5a, Amethyst Road, BH23 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 5a, 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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5a, Amethyst Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Mar 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Amethyst Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3EA: £197,500 (2024–2023).

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.

5a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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 Bingham Close

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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

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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