What type of property is 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU last sold for £484,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and November 2021, 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU rose from £121,000 to £484,000, a change of £363,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU located?

1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU sits in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

Police records around 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU 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 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (563m). The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest rail stop to 1 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 781m away. The nearest bus option is Carisbrooke Way, 791m away.

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1 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Amberwood Drive

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

1 Amberwood Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 23.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £484,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jan 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Amberwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Amberwood Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£484,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2021Most recent
£484,000
+53.7%over 7 years
1 May 2014
£315,000
+160.3%over 16 years
29 September 1997
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5RU: £520,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in BH23 5RU

On the street

Versus other Amberwood Drive homes

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

Years Held for 1 Amberwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,723

Street avg £3,469

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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

Hinton Admiral Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 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 5RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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