What type of property is 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB last change hands?

8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB last sold for £465,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB have?

The only planning records linked to 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB located?

8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

Police records around 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB 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 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

The closest primary school to 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB is The Priory Church of England Primary School (106m), 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 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Princess Avenue, BH23 1DB is Wick Lane, 227m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 391m away.

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8 Princess Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1DB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Princess Avenue

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

8 Princess Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 28.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2026

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Princess Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Princess Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1DB

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Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Spruce - Remove and replace as excessively overgrown
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/25/02980/TCA
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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.

8 Princess Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£598,000

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Last sold (2017)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1DB: £650,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BH23 1DB

On the street

Versus other Princess Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Princess Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,346

Street avg £4,316

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1DB

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