What kind of home is 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

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

What did 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE sell for?

7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £432,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

7b, 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.

Which area is 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 7b, 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 is the nearest station to 7b, Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7b

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

7b is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2017); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £858,000 sits 98.6% above the 2000 sale of £432,000.

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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.

7b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

7b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£858,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£432,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 June 2000Most recent
£432,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,386

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

£909k

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4 bed

£759k

1 Bute Drive, Highcliffe

BH23 5LE

4 bed2 bath

£682k

1 Amberwood Gardens, Walkford

BH23 5RT

£1.1m

1 Abingdon Drive, Highcliffe

BH23 5JY

6 bed3 bath

£650k

1 Chewton Lodge, Highcliffe

BH23 5LQ

4 bed

£615k

1 Chewton Farm Road, Walkford

BH23 5QL

£598k

1 Amberwood Drive, Walkford

BH23 5RU

5 bed2 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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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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