What type of property is 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR?

17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR sell for?

17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR last sold for £630,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and June 2020, 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR rose from £320,000 to £630,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR?

17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR had any planning applications?

17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR?

17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR located?

17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR 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 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR?

The closest primary school to 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR is Mudeford Junior School (185m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (981m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Caroline Avenue, BH23 3JR is Caroline Avenue, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3JR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Caroline Avenue

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

17 Caroline Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 is 16% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £630,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Caroline Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3JR

1decisions11documents

Jan 2018
Conditions
Outcome in report
Variation of condition 2 of application 8/15/0694 to carry out works in accordance with approved drawing and Removal of condition 4 of application 8/15/0694 to remove the existing cross-over and driveway to Mudeford Lane
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
8/17/3090/CONDR
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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.

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Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£630,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2020Most recent
£630,000
+96.9%over 4 years
23 November 2015
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3JR: £515,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in BH23 3JR

On the street

Versus other Caroline Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Caroline Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,468

Street avg £4,247

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Caroline Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mudeford Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 3JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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