What kind of home is 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £421,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

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

Which area is 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE in?

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

Is 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Bute Drive

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

25 Bute Drive is a four-bedroom 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 (November 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 sits 53.2% above the 2014 sale of £421,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

25 Bute Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2008

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2014from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE51

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

7%35%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

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

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£421,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 June 2014Most recent
£421,000

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.

25 Bute Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,788

Street avg £3,411

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£650k

1 Chewton Lodge, Highcliffe

BH23 5LQ

4 bed

£759k

1 Bute Drive, Highcliffe

BH23 5LE

4 bed2 bath

£542k

1 Broadlands Close, Walkford

BH23 5QA

4 bed

£795k

1 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford

BH23 5RT

4 bed

£598k

1 Amberwood Drive, Walkford

BH23 5RU

5 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe

BH23 5DH

3 bed

£534k

1 Arundel Way, Highcliffe

BH23 5DX

3 bed1 bath

£909k

1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe

BH23 5LT

3 bed1 bath

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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