What kind of home is 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL last sold for £97,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £22,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and May 2023, 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL rose from £22,500 to £97,500, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL in?

17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

Police records around 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL 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.

What schools are near 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The closest primary school to 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is Somerford Primary School (457m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (326m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is Knowles Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Wolfe Close, Christchurch, BH23 1EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Wolfe Close

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

17 Wolfe Close is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 61% above the 2023 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2023 for £97,500.

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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.

17 Wolfe Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wolfe Close, Christchurch, BH23 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wolfe Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 17 Wolfe Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£97,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2023Most recent
£97,500
+261.1%over 25 years
6 April 1998
£27,000
+20.0%over 1 year
23 May 1996
£22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EL: £282,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BH23 1EL

On the street

Versus other Wolfe Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Wolfe Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £2,128

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Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Knowles Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Grange School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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