What type of property is 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB last sold for £195,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and March 2010, 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB rose from £103,000 to £195,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (874 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB located?

1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB 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 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The closest primary school to 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is Mudeford Junior School (179m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (818m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is Caroline Avenue, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

874 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Briar Close

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

1 Briar Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 48.2% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Briar Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2019

Current Certificate

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Briar Close 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.

1 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2010Most recent
£195,000
+89.3%over 8 years
15 November 2001
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3RB: £280,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in BH23 3RB

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Briar Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,401

Street avg £3,640

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 3RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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