What kind of home is 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ last change hands?

4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ last sold for £530,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and February 2022, 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ rose from £172,000 to £530,000, a change of £358,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ had any planning applications?

4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ in?

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

Is 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Buce Hayes Close, BH23 5HJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Buce Hayes Close

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

4 Buce Hayes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 14.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Jun 2022
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Alterations and raise roof to provide additional accommodation; hip to gable conversion front and rear; single storey rear extension; single storey porch to side; alterations to windows and fenestration.
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
8/22/0210/HOU
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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2022Most recent
£530,000
+208.1%over 21 years
17 November 2000
£172,000

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

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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.

Price per m²

£5,761

Street avg £4,792

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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