What kind of home is 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ sell for?

15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ last sold for £468,500 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £217,500 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2009 and January 2025, 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ rose from £217,500 to £468,500, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

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

Which area is 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

Police records around 15 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 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Buce Hayes Close

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

15 Buce Hayes Close is a three-bedroom 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 (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 99 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £468,500.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Buce Hayes Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£468,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£468,500
+58.8%over 11 years
28 November 2013
£295,000
+35.6%over 4 years
2 July 2009
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5HJ: £510,000 (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.

15 Buce Hayes Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,732

Street avg £4,835

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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