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1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT

Extendable5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Chewton Common Road

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

1 Chewton Common Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £975,000 in July 2025. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 172 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 120.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chewton Common Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT

5decisions3extensions46documents1nearby
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extensions

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    8/17/0630/CLP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Chewton Common Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£909,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£975,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2025Most recent

    £975,000

    +89.3%over 7 years

  2. 10 September 2017

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LT: £465,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chewton Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chewton Common Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,669

Street avg £3,604

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chewton Common Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Chantry Close, Highcliffe

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3 bed
£759k

1 Bute Drive, Highcliffe

BH23 5LE

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Chewton Lodge, Highcliffe

BH23 5LQ

4 bed
£596k

1 Colemere Gardens, Highcliffe

BH23 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£542k

1 Broadlands Close, Walkford

BH23 5QA

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Rothesay Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 5LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.