What kind of home is 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL last change hands?

23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL last sold for £455,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,500 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and October 2024, 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL rose from £127,500 to £455,000, a change of £327,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. 8/24/0875/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL in?

23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL 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 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

The closest primary school to 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (699m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (974m).

How well connected is 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Castle Avenue, BH23 4LL is Hinton Wood Avenue, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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23 Castle Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4LL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Castle Avenue

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

23 Castle Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £455,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Castle Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Castle Avenue has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Castle Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4LL

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Feb 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single-storey rear and side extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
8/24/0875/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£455,000
+42.2%over 10 years
24 July 2014
£320,000
+151.0%over 13 years
19 April 2001
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 4LL: £400,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Castle Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,789

Street avg £3,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

Hinton Wood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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