What type of property is 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last change hands?

7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £680,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and November 2017, 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE rose from £425,000 to £680,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE located?

7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

Police records around 7a, 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 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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 7a, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 7a, 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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7a, Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a five-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £863,000 is 26.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

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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.

7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£863,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£680,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2017Most recent
£680,000
+60.0%over 17 years
12 July 2000
£425,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £3,382

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Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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.

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1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe

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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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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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