What kind of home is 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH last change hands?

4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH last sold for £397,500 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH had any planning applications?

4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH in?

4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH 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 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

The closest primary school to 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (785m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is Highcliffe Medical Centre, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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4 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5DH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Beacon Drive

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

4 Beacon Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

15 years since the last transfer (December 2011). Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 42.4% above the 2011 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

4 Beacon Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5DH

1decisions7documents1nearby

Nov 2016
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
To extend dropped kerb
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
8/16/1629/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.

4 Beacon Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

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Last sold (2011)

£397,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2011Most recent
£397,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5DH: £401,600 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH23 5DH

On the street

Versus other Beacon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Beacon Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,936

Street avg £3,903

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Highcliffe Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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