What kind of home is 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last sold for £200,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and September 2025, 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW rose from £42,500 to £200,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW in?

7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, 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.

What schools are near 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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 transport links are near 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is Dennistoun Avenue, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a two-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £200,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 33% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 30.8% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
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

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

Price for 7a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2025Most recent
£200,000
+370.6%over 28 years
25 November 1996
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3QW: £335,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH23 3QW

On the street

Versus other Beresford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £3,059

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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

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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Common questions

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