What type of property is 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA 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 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA located?

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA sits in Hinton, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA 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 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The closest primary school to 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is Walkford Hotel, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage

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

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hinton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromF37toG16

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

WoodDual

Fuel source changed

Dec 2013from May 2013

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Jun 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromG3toE44

Main Fuel

DualWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Hinton House Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£540,000

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 5 sales in BH23 7EA: £700,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BH23 7EA

On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Hinton House Farm Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 40 (E)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

1.1 km

Walkford Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 7EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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