What type of property is 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB sell for?

18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB last sold for £255,950 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and April 2015, 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB rose from £97,500 to £255,950, a change of £158,450. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 3RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB had any planning applications?

18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

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

Where is 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

Police records around 18 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 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is Caroline Avenue, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Briar Close

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

18 Briar Close is an end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 15 EPCs). On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 16.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

18 Briar Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB

1decisions1extensions5documents

Feb 2022
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
8/21/1208/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.

18 Briar Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,950

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2015Most recent
£255,950
+42.2%over 9 years
27 October 2005
£180,000
+84.6%over 5 years
7 September 2000
£97,500

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

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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.

On floor area, 18 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,619

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

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