What type of property is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL last sold for £280,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and May 2018, 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL rose from £68,500 to £280,000, a change of £211,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

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

Where is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL located?

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

Is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is Knowles Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Wolfe Close, Christchurch, BH23 1EL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Wolfe Close

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

5 Wolfe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 29.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

15%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wolfe Close, Christchurch, BH23 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Wolfe Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2018Most recent
£280,000
+72.9%over 14 years
9 October 2003
£161,950
+63.6%over 3 years
17 October 1999
£99,000
+44.5%over 2 years
14 March 1997
£68,500

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 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Wolfe Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,944

Street avg £3,541

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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