What kind of home is 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT sell for?

20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT last sold for £515,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and March 2021, 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT rose from £400,000 to £515,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

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

What is the council tax band for 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

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

Which area is 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT in?

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

Is 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is Carisbrooke Way, 339m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 887m away.

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20 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Denham Drive

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

20 Denham Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £515,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2017

EPC improved fromF35toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%69%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Denham Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 20 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
8/24/0854/HOU
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ExtensionJul 2025Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£515,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£515,000
+28.7%over 3 years
26 September 2017
£400,000

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

Nearby sales in BH23 5AT

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.

20 Denham Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,920

Street avg £4,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

Low

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