What kind of home is Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The current EPC rating for Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA use?

The latest EPC at Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA have?

Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA has 6 planning records on file (3 approved, 2 refused), most recent in October 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA in?

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

How safe is the area around Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Police records around Blacksmiths 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.

What schools are near Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The closest primary school to Blacksmiths 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 transport links are near Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The closest bus stop to Blacksmiths 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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Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Blacksmiths Cottage

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

Blacksmiths Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hinton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused.

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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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Blacksmiths Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA

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Attached garage with room over
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1 doc on file
Reference
05/83809
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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.

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

Current estimate

£425,000

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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 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.

Blacksmiths Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 41 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

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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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

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60 dB

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