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Pilgrims Cottage, Harrow Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Pilgrims Cottage

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

Pilgrims Cottage is a detached house in Neacroft, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8JW). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £820,000 in December 2024.

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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.

Pilgrims Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE44toF33
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pilgrims Cottage, Harrow Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pilgrims Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Pilgrims Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£868,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£820,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £820,000

    +64.0%over 18 years

  2. 29 March 2006

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 8JW: £645,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Harrow Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Pilgrims Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,981

Street avg £4,319

Below

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pilgrims Cottage

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.
£865k

1 Arnwood Drive, Bransgore

BH23 8FH

£733k

1 Foxgloves, Bransgore

BH23 8FB

£689k

1 Brunswick House, Hill Lane, Bransgore

BH23 8BL

3 bed2 bath
£673k

1 Brushers Close, Bransgore

BH23 8DW

4 bed
£593k

1 Hill Close, Bransgore

BH23 8BP

£589k

1 Brookside Road, Bransgore

BH23 8AW

3 bed
£588k

1 Blackbird Way, Bransgore

BH23 8LG

3 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Brookside Close, Bransgore

BH23 8BT

4 bed1 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

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

0.6 km

Carpenters Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 3 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 8JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 8JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 8JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Pilgrims Cottage, Harrow Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.