What type of property is 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH last change hands?

23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH last sold for £259,950 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and May 2015, 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH rose from £112,000 to £259,950, a change of £147,950. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH located?

23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

Police records around 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH 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 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

The closest primary school to 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH is Mudeford Junior School (704m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ambassador Close, BH23 4DH is Grebe Close, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Ambassador Close

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

23 Ambassador Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 30% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

23 Ambassador 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 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ambassador Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

23 Ambassador Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£259,950

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2015Most recent
£259,950
+30.0%over 6 years
16 February 2009
£200,000
+78.6%over 7 years
14 August 2001
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 4DH: £321,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BH23 4DH

On the street

Versus other Ambassador Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Ambassador Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,376

Street avg £3,257

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Grebe Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Mudeford Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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