What type of property is 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £499,950 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE heated?

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

What council tax band is 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE located?

1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 43.6% above the 2007 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2025

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£499,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2007Most recent
£499,950

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.

On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £3,379

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Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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