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About 2 Bute Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bute Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold May 2019 for £495,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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 3)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 2 Bute Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Apr 2026Tree WorksTreesGranted
T1 – Ash – Re-pollard back to previous pollard points to maintain the established pollard form. The tree currently has an approximate height of 10–12 metres. Tree to be left at an approximate height of 8–10 metres.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Bute Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£617,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2019)
£495,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Bute Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Bute Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,853
Street avg £3,531
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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