What kind of home is 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ last change hands?

26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ last sold for £425,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

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

Which area is 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

Police records around 26 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 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Buce Hayes Close

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

26 Buce Hayes Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £425,000 in February 2025.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Buce Hayes Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2025Most recent
£425,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£6,439

Street avg £4,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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