What type of property is 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT last change hands?

16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT last sold for £615,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and September 2020, 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT rose from £149,500 to £615,000, a change of £465,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT had any planning applications?

16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT located?

16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

Police records around 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT 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 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The closest primary school to 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (167m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is Carisbrooke Way, 339m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 887m away.

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16 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Denham Drive

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

16 Denham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £615,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2029

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Denham Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 16 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
8/20/0981/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.

16 Denham Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£615,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2020Most recent
£615,000
+310.0%over 21 years
27 January 1999
£150,000
14 October 1997
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5AT: £615,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Denham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Denham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,442

Street avg £4,995

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carisbrooke Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 5AT 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 5AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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