What type of property is 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is a detached house.

When did 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last change hands?

3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last sold for £520,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in November 2022, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and January 2024, 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW rose from £415,000 to £520,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +20.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW located?

3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

Police records around 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW 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 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest primary school to 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is Somerford Primary School (276m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (549m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is Dennistoun Avenue, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Beresford Gardens

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

3 Beresford Gardens is a detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 164.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £520,000 in January 2024.

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Dec 2021

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beresford Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 3 Beresford Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£520,000
+25.3%over 1 year
9 November 2022
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3QW: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH23 3QW

On the street

Versus other Beresford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Beresford Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,474

Street avg £3,295

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

Dennistoun Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Somerford Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 3QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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