What kind of home is 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU last sold for £600,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and October 2025, 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU rose from £155,000 to £600,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU in?

1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

Police records around 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU 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 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (379m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.1km).

How well connected is 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Germaine Close, BH23 5BU is Earlsdon Way, 323m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1 Germaine Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Germaine Close

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

1 Germaine Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £600,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Germaine Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Germaine Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£600,000
+287.1%over 27 years
2 March 1998
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5BU: £660,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BH23 5BU

On the street

Versus other Germaine Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Germaine Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £4,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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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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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

Earlsdon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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