What type of property is 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is a detached house.

What energy rating does 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU had any planning applications?

7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

7 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 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU located?

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

Is 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest rail stop to 7 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 781m away. The nearest bus option is Carisbrooke Way, 791m away.

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7 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Amberwood Drive

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

7 Amberwood Drive is a detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

7 Amberwood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Amberwood Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 7 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Oct 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification procedure Erection of single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 7.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.95m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.40m
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/25/03414/PNHH
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PorchJan 2026Decision

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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.

7 Amberwood Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£684,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 7 Amberwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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