What kind of home is 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET last change hands?

8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET last sold for £368,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

The current EPC rating for 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET use?

The latest EPC at 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET in?

8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

Police records around 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET 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 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

The closest primary school to 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET is Mudeford Junior School (214m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Drake Close, BH23 3ET is Mudeford Junior School, 200m away. The nearest ferry option is Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing, 1.1km away.

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8 Drake Close, Christchurch, BH23 3ET

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Drake Close

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

8 Drake Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3ET). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 33.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drake Close, Christchurch, BH23 3ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Drake 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.

8 Drake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£368,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 June 2017Most recent
£368,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3ET: £310,000 (2022–1997).

Nearby sales in BH23 3ET

On the street

Versus other Drake Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Drake Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £3,998

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Mudeford Junior School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mudeford Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 3ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 3ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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