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About 17 Elphinstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Elphinstone Road is a semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 12.7% below the 2021 sale of £560,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2021 for £560,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 17 Elphinstone Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2024AmendmentGranted
Non Material amendment to application 8/22/0394/FUL Upper ground floor finished floor level dropped by 150mm. For improved headroom. Roof pitch angles unified. To facilitate construction. Fenestration amendments. For means of escape in the event of fire. Removal of sunpipes from roof. Not necessary.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£560,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 17 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
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Versus other Elphinstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 17 Elphinstone Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,545
Street avg £3,724
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Milestone Roundabout — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 5LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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