When did 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last change hands?

17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £340,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and October 2005, 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE rose from £165,000 to £340,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

Police records around 17 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 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

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About 17 Bute Drive

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17 Bute Drive is a property in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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17 Bute Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2005)

£340,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2005Most recent
£340,000
+106.1%over 6 years
1 September 1999
£165,000

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

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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