What kind of home is 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY last sold for £1,170,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £522,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and May 2022, 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY rose from £522,000 to £1,170,000, a change of £648,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 14 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY in?

1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

Police records around 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY 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 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

The closest primary school to 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arnewood School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abingdon Drive, BH23 5JY is Milestone Roundabout, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abingdon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JY

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Abingdon Drive

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

1 Abingdon Drive is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,326/sq ft) was about 522.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £1,170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2021

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abingdon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abingdon Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£1,090,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,170,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2022Most recent
£1,170,000
+101.7%over 8 years
2 April 2014
£580,000
+11.1%over 7 years
5 January 2007
£522,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5JY: £345,000 (2017–1998).

Nearby sales in BH23 5JY

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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

0.2 km

Milestone Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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