What kind of home is 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU last change hands?

5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU last sold for £615,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and November 2018, 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU rose from £235,000 to £615,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in February 2017 under ref. 8/16/2680/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

5 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 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is Burton Green, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 5 Preston Lane

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

5 Preston Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 139 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £826,000 is 34.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £615,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Preston Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Preston Lane.

2 applications on record at 5 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU

2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby

Feb 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
8/16/2680/HOU
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ExtensionMay 2022Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£826,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2018Most recent
£615,000
+95.2%over 16 years
10 October 2002
£315,000
+34.0%over 2 years
13 September 2000
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7JU: £582,500 (2025–2013).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Preston Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,424

Street avg £4,720

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Burtoncroft, 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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Common questions

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