What type of property is 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last change hands?

5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last sold for £385,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and November 2024, 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW rose from £107,000 to £385,000, a change of £278,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW have?

5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2025 under ref. P/25/00324/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

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

Where is 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is Dennistoun Avenue, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Beresford Gardens

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

5 Beresford Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 149.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beresford Gardens has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW

1decisions1extensions7documents

May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
single storey side/rear extension with flat roof covering and internal alterations.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/25/00324/HOU
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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.

5 Beresford Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£385,000
+37.5%over 17 years
31 July 2007
£280,000
+161.7%over 5 years
8 August 2001
£107,000

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.

Floor Area for 5 Beresford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,203

Street avg £3,340

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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