What kind of home is Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA last sold for £385,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA have?

The current EPC rating for Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA use?

The latest EPC at Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA had any planning applications?

Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA has an active planning application for demolition and rebuild (ref. 26/10252), filed in March 2026 by Draycott Chartered Surveyors, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA is in council tax band E.

Which area is Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA in?

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

Is Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA in a safe area?

Police records around Forest Edge, 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 Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The closest primary school to Forest Edge, 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 Forest Edge, Dark Lane, BH23 7EA?

The closest bus stop to Forest Edge, 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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Forest Edge, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Forest Edge

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

Forest Edge is a detached house in Hinton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £385,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at Forest Edge, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA

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Mar 2026
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Replacement self-build dwelling; replace garage with car port
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
26/10252
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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.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7EA: £700,000 (2025–2014).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Forest Edge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,565

Street avg £4,880

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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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