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1 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Amberwood House

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

1 Amberwood House is a four-bedroom detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 is 34.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Amberwood House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 1 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT

3decisions16documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Oak. Remove deadwood and reduce 3 x Primary branches by 2m as per photo. T2 -Pine - Remove 2 x large dead branches as per photo.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    8/21/1106/TTPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 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.

1 Amberwood House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£590,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2015Most recent

    £590,000

    +37.2%over 4 years

  2. 18 February 2010

    £430,000

    -14.0%over 2 years

  3. 7 August 2007

    £499,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5RT: £655,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Amberwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Amberwood House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,471

Street avg £3,668

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Amberwood House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

0.8 km

Bracken Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 5RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.