What kind of home is 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB last sold for £320,000 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £255,000 in July 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2017 and February 2024, 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB rose from £255,000 to £320,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

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

Which area is 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB in?

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

Is 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Briar Close, BH23 3RB is Caroline Avenue, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Briar Close

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

26 Briar Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Briar Close, Christchurch, BH23 3RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Briar Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2024Most recent
£320,000
+11.9%over 3 years
14 December 2020
£286,000
+12.2%over 3 years
2 July 2017
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 3RB: £280,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On price per m², 26 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,324

Street avg £3,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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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