53a, Bargates, BH23 1QE

53a Bargates is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft flat in Christchurch. It sold for £54,500 in March 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £174k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £201k to £295k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£54,500 on Mar 1999
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £956 per square metre (£89 per square foot) in Mar 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,057 per square metre (£284 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1999 £54,500 £956 £174,243 £3,057

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £174,243. 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 £5,170 per square metre (£327 and £480 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £201,000 and £295,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 53a Bargates. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/08/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 53a Bargates.

Photos for 53a Bargates
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

53a 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 £174,243.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £201,000 to £295,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53a Bargates last sold for £54,500 in March 1999.

HouseMetric shows 53a Bargates as 57 m² (614 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 07 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53a Bargates was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53a Bargates is in postcode BH23 1QE, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bargates, BH23 1QE or analysis of the Christchurch property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.