What type of property is 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU last change hands?

12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU last sold for £188,500 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and June 2001, 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU rose from £125,000 to £188,500, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2014 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU located?

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

Is 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest rail stop to 12 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 781m away. The nearest bus option is Carisbrooke Way, 791m away.

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12 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 12 Amberwood Drive

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

12 Amberwood Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 207.7% above the 2001 sale of £188,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

12 Amberwood Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromF33toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2018from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD65toB83

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Amberwood Drive 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.

12 Amberwood Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£188,500

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2001Most recent
£188,500
+50.8%over 2 years
13 October 1998
£125,000

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.

12 Amberwood Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £3,605

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

25 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly above

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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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