Oak Tree Cottage, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7DS

Oak Tree Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Hinton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £848,000 is 25.6% above the 2017 sale price.