What type of property is 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE?

7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE?

7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE last sold for £705,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE?

7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE?

7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE located?

7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE 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 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE?

The closest primary school to 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (282m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Imber Drive, BH23 5BE is Highcliffe Medical Centre, 287m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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7 Imber Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Imber Drive

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

7 Imber Drive is a detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £705,000 in November 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

22%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Imber Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Imber 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.

7 Imber Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£776,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£705,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5BE: £576,750 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BH23 5BE

On the street

Versus other Imber Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Imber Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,325

Street avg £4,551

On par

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chewton Farm Road, Walkford

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1 Amberwood Drive, Walkford

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1 Colemere Gardens, Highcliffe

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.3 km

Highcliffe Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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