What type of property is 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last change hands?

8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE last sold for £545,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £363,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and September 2015, 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE rose from £363,000 to £545,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +25.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

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

Where is 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bute Drive, BH23 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bute Drive

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

8 Bute Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 is 34.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

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.

8 Bute Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bute Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£545,000

Growth on file: 25.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2015Most recent
£545,000
+50.1%over 1 year
6 December 2013
£363,000

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.

8 Bute Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,504

Street avg £3,304

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

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80 dB

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