What kind of home is 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG last change hands?

7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG last sold for £807,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £725,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and August 2025, 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG rose from £725,000 to £807,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 100% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG in?

7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG sits in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

Police records around 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG 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 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

The closest primary school to 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (435m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (867m).

What is the nearest station to 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Holmhurst Avenue, BH23 5PG is Carisbrooke Way, 232m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 630m away.

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7 Holmhurst Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5PG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Holmhurst Avenue

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

7 Holmhurst Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5PG). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70).

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £807,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 41.7% 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Holmhurst Avenue, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Holmhurst Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Latest sale on 7 Holmhurst Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£849,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£807,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2025Most recent
£807,000
+11.3%over 6 years
9 July 2019
£725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5PG: £479,950 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in BH23 5PG

On the street

Versus other Holmhurst Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Holmhurst Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,843

Street avg £3,646

On par

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

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1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carisbrooke Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 5PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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