What kind of home is 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ last sold for £510,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and June 2024, 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ rose from £355,000 to £510,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ in?

13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ 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 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (458m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is Highcliffe Medical Centre, 313m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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13 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Buce Hayes Close

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

13 Buce Hayes Close is a semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 99 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £510,000.

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Buce Hayes 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.

13 Buce Hayes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£510,000
+43.7%over 6 years
5 October 2017
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5HJ: £468,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BH23 5HJ

On the street

Versus other Buce Hayes Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Buce Hayes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,152

Street avg £4,818

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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

Highcliffe Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 5HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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