What type of property is 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH last sold for £440,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and December 2014, 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH rose from £130,000 to £440,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH have?

The only planning records linked to 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Beacon Drive, BH23 5DH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5DH

Swimming poolExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Beacon Drive

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

5 Beacon Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 25.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

5 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 14 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1nearby

Jun 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
2 x dead Sycamore - Fell
Reference
8/17/1461/REG14
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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.

5 Beacon Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£440,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2014Most recent
£440,000
+238.5%over 10 years
16 March 2004
£130,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Beacon Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,190

Street avg £3,887

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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