What type of property is 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

How energy efficient is 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

The current EPC rating for 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN heated?

The latest EPC at 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN located?

124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN sits in Hurn, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

Police records around 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN 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 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

The closest primary school to 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN is Jewell Academy Bournemouth (2.9km).

How well connected is 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN?

The closest bus stop to 124 Matchams Lane, BH23 6AN is Moors Close, 229m away. The nearest airport option is Bournemouth International Airport, 804m away.

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124 Matchams Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 124 Matchams Lane

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

124 Matchams Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hurn, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF30toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 124 Matchams Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

124 Matchams Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

124 Matchams Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in BH23 6AN: £255,000 (2018–2018).

Nearby sales in BH23 6AN

122 Matchams Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AN
Sold Oct 2018
£255,000

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Moors Close — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Jewell Academy Bournemouth. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 6AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 6AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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