What type of property is 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ last change hands?

12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ last sold for £1,250,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2024, 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ rose from £275,000 to £1,250,000, a change of £975,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ had any planning applications?

12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ has an active planning application for demolition and rebuild (ref. P/26/01622/FUL), filed in April 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 2 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ located?

12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ is The Priory Church of England Primary School (165m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (475m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Queens Avenue, BH23 1BZ is Wick Lane, 191m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 287m away.

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12a, Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 144.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £1,250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

5 applications on record at 12a, Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ

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4decisions102documents

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2016
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of nos.10 and 12 Queens Avenue and erection of 2 x detached dwellings with associated parking and access, and alterations to the roof of the garage of no.12A. (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 23/09/16)
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
8/16/0733/FUL
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Demolition And RebuildApr 2026Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£1,250,000
+354.5%over 26 years
11 September 1997
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1BZ: £1,200,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in BH23 1BZ

On the street

Versus other Queens Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,224

Street avg £5,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Wick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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