Wharncliffe Court, Flat 12, 29 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5DH

Wharncliffe Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Wharncliffe Court, where floor areas span 65–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 356.5% above the 1995 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 71.6% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.