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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 (July 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 July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 25.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 is 32.7% 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.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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
See how we calculated this£723,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2015)
£545,000
Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 8 Bute Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LE
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Versus other Bute Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Bute Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,504
Street avg £3,556
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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