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1 bed flat for sale Purewell, Christchurch, BH23

Asking price

£70,000

Added on 27/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £143 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 55 years left(from the agent's description)

Ground rent £965 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Highlights

From the agent's description

Chain free
Communal gardens
Lift
55 years left on the lease

About this property

CHAIN FREE. This well presented upper floor retirement flat is situated in this convenient location being within walking distance of Christchurch town centre with its delightful riverside walks, Priory Church, local shops, local theatre and numerous restaurants and cafes.

The block benefits from a 24 hour careline system, lift to all floors, laundry room, guest facility and communal lounge and well kept communal grounds all of which make for a comfortable and pleasant lifestyle for retirement living.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,624
Band B

£1,894
Band C

£2,165
Band D

£2,436
Band E

£2,977
Band F

£3,518
Band G

£4,059
Band H

£4,871

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026/27 bills run from £1,624 a year in band A to £4,871 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£143 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£429 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£299 / sq ft

£143 / sq ft

£562 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£143 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in BH23 (£299–£562, 10th–90th percentile, 1,684 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,684 homes sold in BH23 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in BH23 →

Location

Purewell, Christchurch, BH23

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £70,000

£35k £105k

Deposit10% £7,000

£0 £70k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £63,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £14,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 8, Homechurch House, 31, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	398 sq ft £176/sq ft	398 sq ft	£176	£70,000
Flat 7, Homechurch House, 31, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	420 sq ft £179/sq ft	420 sq ft	£179	£75,000
39, Purewell Detached	Detached	Jul 2025	3,541 sq ft £265/sq ft	3,541 sq ft	£265	£940,000
25a, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	786 sq ft £334/sq ft	786 sq ft	£334	£262,620
Flat 9, Homechurch House, 31, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	409 sq ft £189/sq ft	409 sq ft	£189	£77,500
Flat 25, Homechurch House, 31, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2024	495 sq ft £146/sq ft	495 sq ft	£146	£72,500
Flat 2, Homechurch House, 31, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	420 sq ft £155/sq ft	420 sq ft	£155	£65,000
23b, Purewell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	775 sq ft £355/sq ft	775 sq ft	£355	£275,000