What type of property is 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

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

What did 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT sell for?

3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT last sold for £575,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and February 2024, 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT rose from £122,000 to £575,000, a change of £453,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT had any planning applications?

3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

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

Where is 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

Police records around 3 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 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is Carisbrooke Way, 339m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 887m away.

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3 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Denham Drive

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

3 Denham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £575,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 3 Denham Drive.

1 application on record at 3 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Jun 2024
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Existing roof conversion with addition of dormer windows to front and rear. Addition of solar panels to rear roof slope
Solar Panels
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
8/24/0262/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.

3 Denham Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2024Most recent
£575,000
+371.3%over 27 years
21 November 1996
£122,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Denham Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,476

Street avg £4,993

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 128 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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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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