What kind of home is 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

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

What was the last sold price for 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £735,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £560,000 in April 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2017 and August 2025, 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE rose from £560,000 to £735,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

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

Which area is 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE in?

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

Is 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Bute Drive

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

29 Bute Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

A recent sale: £735,000 in August 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle, Detached

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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 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Feb 2016

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromC72toD67

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Bute Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£735,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£735,000
+26.1%over 4 years
6 October 2020
£583,000
+4.1%over 3 years
2 April 2017
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LE: £660,000 (2025–2018).

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.

29 Bute Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,444

Street avg £3,245

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 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.

£650k

1 Chewton Lodge, Highcliffe

BH23 5LQ

4 bed

£759k

1 Bute Drive, Highcliffe

BH23 5LE

4 bed2 bath

£795k

1 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford

BH23 5RT

4 bed

£542k

1 Broadlands Close, Walkford

BH23 5QA

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

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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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Common questions

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