What type of property is 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU sell for?

73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU last sold for £340,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and August 2025, 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU rose from £95,000 to £340,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

The current EPC rating for 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU heated?

The latest EPC at 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU located?

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

What is crime like near 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

Police records around 73 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 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

The closest primary school to 73 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 transport links are near 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU?

The closest bus stop to 73 Moorcroft Avenue, BH23 7HU is Heathlands Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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73 Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 73 Moorcroft Avenue

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

73 Moorcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. At 90 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jan 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Moorcroft Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 73 Moorcroft Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£340,000
+257.9%over 24 years
12 December 2000
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7HU: £210,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BH23 7HU

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.

73 Moorcroft Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £3,134

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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3 bed

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1 Burton House, Salisbury Road, Burton

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Holly Gardens, Burton

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2 bed2 bath

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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