What kind of home is Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR?

Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR is a detached house.

What did Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR sell for?

Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR last sold for £825,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and March 2021, Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR rose from £380,000 to £825,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR?

The current EPC rating for Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR?

Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft). That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR use?

The latest EPC at Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR was a refusal for an application (ref. 8/22/1010/TTPO) in January 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR in?

Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR sits in Winkton, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR?

Police records around Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR 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.

What schools are near Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR?

The closest primary school to Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR is Burton Church of England Primary School (572m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (2.6km).

How well connected is Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR?

The closest bus stop to Finches, Salisbury Road, BH23 7AR is The Garage, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Finches, Salisbury Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AR

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Finches

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

Finches is a detached house in Winkton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Finches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2024

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Finches, Salisbury Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at Finches in 2023.

5 applications on record at Finches, Salisbury Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AR

5decisions1extensions40documents1nearby

Mar 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Beech- Remove any dead, diseased or dying branches. T2 & T3 - Oaks - Remove and replace with ornamental trees. T4 - Sycamore - Remove dead branches. T5 - Ash - Remove dead branches. T6 - Oak - Remove and replace with ornamental tree. T7 - Cluster Of 5 Oaks - 1 tree to be removed (Position shown as a cross on the submitted plan). Crown Lift 1 tree up to 6m from ground level. Reduce canopy up to 3m in others. T8 - Beech - Remove any dead, diseased or dying branches.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
8/20/0013/TTPO
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Tree WorksNov 2023Decision
Tree WorksJan 2023Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£891,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£825,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2021Most recent
£825,000
+117.1%over 16 years
24 August 2004
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7AR: £260,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Salisbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Finches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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

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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

The Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Burton Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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