What type of property is 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is a semi-detached house.

When did 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU last change hands?

1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU last sold for £189,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in November 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and October 2024, 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU rose from £175,000 to £189,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU have?

1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 8/21/0543/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU located?

1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU sits in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU 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 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is Burton Church of England Primary School (428m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is Heathlands Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 154.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £189,000 in October 2024.

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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

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1a, Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HU

3decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Aug 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear first floor extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
8/20/0683/CLP
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RenovationOct 2021Decision
ExtensionOct 2021Decision

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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£189,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£189,000
+8.0%over 1 year
18 November 2022
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7HU: £245,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Moorcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,400

Street avg £2,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Heathlands Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burton Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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