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

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

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

5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT last sold for £713,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in March 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between March 2009 and October 2024, 5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT rose from £250,000 to £713,000, a change of £463,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Denham Drive, BH23 5AT?

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

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5 Denham Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Denham Drive

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

5 Denham Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £713,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF29toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2024from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2025from Feb 2024

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Denham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Denham Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£713,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2024Most recent
£713,000
+72.8%over 14 years
21 July 2010
£412,500
+65.0%over 1 year
24 March 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5AT: £590,000 (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.

Price per m² for 5 Denham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,200

Street avg £4,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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