What kind of home is 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

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

What did 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL sell for?

8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL last sold for £235,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and April 2025, 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL rose from £77,500 to £235,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wolfe Close, BH23 1EL is Knowles Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Wolfe Close, Christchurch, BH23 1EL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Wolfe Close

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

8 Wolfe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £235,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 43% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 106.5% 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

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2026from May 2019

EPC improved fromD58toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Wolfe Close, Christchurch, BH23 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2025Most recent
£235,000
+84.3%over 23 years
15 March 2002
£127,500
+50.0%over 2 years
26 March 1999
£85,000
+9.7%over 1 year
28 August 1997
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EL: £282,000 (2026–2023).

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.

8 Wolfe Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £3,567

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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