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

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

When did 3 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT last change hands?

3 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT last sold for £396,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Amberwood House, 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 House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

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

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

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

What planning history does 3 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT have?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 8/24/0693/FUL) in March 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

3 Amberwood House, 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 House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

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

The closest primary school to 3 Amberwood House, 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.

How well connected is 3 Amberwood House, Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Amberwood House, 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 House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT

8 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Amberwood House

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

3 Amberwood House is a 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 D. 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).

8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 26.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £396,500.

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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 House, Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Amberwood House was refused — worth checking the council file.

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

1 live now

7decisions4extensions77documents1nearby

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1-Monterey Pine Crown thin foliage on the lowest limb over driveway and lowest limb over the roadside by up to 30%.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
8/20/0203/TTPO
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New BuildNov 2025Decision
ExtensionMar 2025Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£396,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2020Most recent
£396,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Amberwood House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,360

Street avg £3,674

Below

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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