What kind of home is 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT last sold for £425,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £263,550 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and October 2007, 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT rose from £263,550 to £425,000, a change of £161,450. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT in?

3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT sits in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

Police records around 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT 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 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The closest primary school to 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (625m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is Bracken Way, 778m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 884m away.

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3 Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Amberwood Gardens

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

3 Amberwood Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 45.9% above the 2007 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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Amberwood Gardens 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.

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

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£425,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2007Most recent
£425,000
+14.9%over 2 years
11 February 2005
£369,950
+40.4%over 9 months
13 May 2004
£263,550

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

Nearby sales in BH23 5RT

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Amberwood Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,602

Street avg £3,661

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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