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

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 18 Buce Hayes Close

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

18 Buce Hayes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 29.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Buce Hayes Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD55toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Buce Hayes Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

18 Buce Hayes Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2014Most recent

    £315,000

    +1.6%over 3 years
  2. 14 January 2011

    £310,000

  3. 26 June 2008

    £310,000

    +3.3%over 1 year
  4. 29 May 2007

    £300,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Buce Hayes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £4,850

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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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.

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 road noise heatmap for BH23 5HJ

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.