Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 10 Amberwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Amberwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 41.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 10 Amberwood Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2022
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Amberwood Drive has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Amberwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£596,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2014)
£420,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2014Most recent
£420,000
+30.2%over 6 years12 September 2007
£322,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5RU: £520,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in BH23 5RU
30 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
Sold Oct 2023
£579,5001 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
Sold Nov 2021
£484,0003a, Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
Sold Jun 2021
£585,00017 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
Sold Nov 2017
£445,00026 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
Sold Nov 2017
£518,750
Versus other Amberwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 10 Amberwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,452
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k
1 Beacon Drive, Highcliffe
BH23 5DH
3 bed
£534k
1 Arundel Way, Highcliffe
BH23 5DX
3 bed1 bath
£428k
1 Chantry Close, Highcliffe
BH23 5NQ
3 bed
£909k
1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe
BH23 5LT
3 bed1 bath
£596k
1 Colemere Gardens, Highcliffe
BH23 5AS
2 bed1 bath
£650k
1 Chewton Lodge, Highcliffe
BH23 5LQ
4 bed
£542k
1 Broadlands Close, Walkford
BH23 5QA
4 bed
£497k
1 Avenue Road, Walkford
BH23 5QH
2 bed
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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.