What kind of home is 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

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

When did 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last change hands?

8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW last sold for £300,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and July 2025, 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW rose from £45,000 to £300,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

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

Which area is 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

Police records around 8 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 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beresford Gardens, BH23 3QW is Dennistoun Avenue, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Beresford Gardens

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

8 Beresford Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 70 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 96% 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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

TenureFreehold
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 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beresford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Beresford Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2025Most recent
£300,000
+106.9%over 21 years
5 March 2004
£145,000
+61.2%over 2 years
2 January 2002
£89,950
+99.9%over 5 years
5 September 1996
£45,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Beresford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £2,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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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