What type of property is 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT last change hands?

35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT last sold for £600,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,950 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and January 2024, 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT rose from £134,950 to £600,000, a change of £465,050. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The current EPC rating for 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5RT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

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

Where is 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT located?

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

Is 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT in a safe area?

Police records around 35 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.

Which schools serve 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT?

The closest bus stop to 35 Amberwood Gardens, BH23 5RT is Bracken Way, 778m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 884m away.

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35 Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35 Amberwood Gardens

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

35 Amberwood Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 139 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £600,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Amberwood Gardens, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Amberwood Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

35 Amberwood Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£600,000
+344.6%over 26 years
31 January 1997
£134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5RT: £655,000 (2025–2021).

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.

35 Amberwood Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,317

Street avg £3,624

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Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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