Kingsbere Gardens, Flat 4, 8 Haslemere Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BQ
About Kingsbere Gardens
Kingsbere Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 79 m² this is the 13th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Kingsbere Gardens, where floor areas span 72–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £319,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Kingsbere Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2030
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Planning history
Kingsbere Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Kingsbere Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.
£319,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2023Most recent
£319,500
+38.9%over 1 year10 June 2021
£230,000
+19.8%over 16 years2 September 2004
£192,000
+149.4%over 9 years6 April 1995
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5BQ: £595,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH23 5BQ
20 Haslemere Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BQ
Sold Aug 2025
£855,000Kingsbere Gardens, Flat 8, 8 Haslemere Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BQ
Sold May 2025
£227,0007 Haslemere Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BQ
Sold Nov 2024
£595,000Kingsbere Gardens, Flat 24, 12 Haslemere Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BQ
Sold Dec 2022
£280,00014 Haslemere Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BQ
Sold Jul 2022
£652,000
Versus other Haslemere Avenue homes
On price per m², Kingsbere Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,044
Street avg £2,908
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Highcliffe Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







