What kind of home is 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU last change hands?

1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU last sold for £642,500 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £429,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and January 2025, 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU rose from £429,000 to £642,500, a change of £213,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU 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 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU in?

1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU sits in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

Police records around 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU 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 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The closest primary school to 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is Burton Church of England Primary School (434m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is Burton Green, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Preston Lane

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

1 Preston Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 176 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Last sale on file: £642,500 in January 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

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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 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromC78toD66

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Preston Lane 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 1 Preston Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£642,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£642,500
+49.8%over 16 years
27 February 2008
£429,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7JU: £582,500 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in BH23 7JU

On the street

Versus other Preston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Preston Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,651

Street avg £4,875

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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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BH23 7BT

4 bed4 bath

£300k

1 Cowleys Road, Burton

BH23 7NB

4 bed

£426k

1 Gordon Way, Burton

BH23 7NN

3 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Burton Hall Place, Burton

BH23 7PE

3 bed

£321k

1 Burnham Road, Burton

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3 bed1 bath

£706k

1 Footners Lane, Burton

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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

0.1 km

Burton Green — 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 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 7JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.