88a, Bargates, BH23 1QP
88a Bargates is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft flat in Christchurch. It sold for £133,000 in October 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £170k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £251k to £366k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation Oct 2013 £133,000 Leasehold 3.8% 1.1% Aug 2004 £95,000 Freehold -80.5% -80.5% Jun 2004 New build New £129,950 Leasehold 8.0% 6.3% Feb 1998 £80,000 Freehold na na - Internal area
- 71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,873 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in Oct 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,395 per square metre (£223 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2013 £133,000 £1,873 £170,072 £2,395 Aug 2004 £95,000 £1,338 £132,437 £1,865 Jun 2004 £129,950 £1,830 £137,674 £1,939 Feb 1998 £80,000 £1,127 £277,686 £3,911 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £170,072. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Christchurch are now selling for between £3,530 and £5,150 per square metre (£327 and £478 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £251,000 and £366,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 28 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 04 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
88a Bargates is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £170,072.
- Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £251,000 to £366,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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