55b, Bargates, BH23 1QE

55b Bargates is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Christchurch. It sold for £170,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £154k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £169k to £247k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2023 £170,000 5.4% 1.6%
Jan 2018 £130,000 0.9% -1.1%
Apr 2009 £120,000 na na
Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,541 per square metre (£329 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,215 per square metre (£299 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £170,000 £3,542 £154,340 £3,215
Jan 2018 £130,000 £2,708 £132,578 £2,762
Apr 2009 £120,000 £2,500 £165,569 £3,449

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £154,340. 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 48 m², this implies a valuation between £169,000 and £247,000. 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 55b Bargates. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/02/2018. It last appeared Apr 2018.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2018) for 55b Bargates.

Photos for 55b Bargates
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

55b 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 £154,340.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £169,000 to £247,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55b Bargates last sold for £170,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 55b Bargates as 48 m² (517 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 E, from an inspection dated 22 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55b Bargates was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55b 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 1 June 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.

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