What type of property is 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE sell for?

15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £356,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE located?

15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

Police records around 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE 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.

Which schools serve 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (1.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is Rothesay Lodge, 277m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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15 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Bute Drive

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

15 Bute Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £671,000 sits 88.5% above the 2011 sale of £356,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bute Drive 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.

15 Bute Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£356,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2011Most recent
£356,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LE: £699,950 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BH23 5LE

On the street

Versus other Bute Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,918

Street avg £3,403

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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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1 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe

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1 Arundel Way, Highcliffe

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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

Rothesay Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 5LE 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 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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