What type of property is 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

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

When did 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU last change hands?

6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU last sold for £582,500 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,700 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and December 2013, 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU rose from £340,700 to £582,500, a change of £241,800. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,879 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is Burton Green, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1879 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Preston Lane

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

6 Preston Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1879 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 175 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 6 EPCs). On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £864,000 is 48.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

6 Preston Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Preston Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£864,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£582,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£582,500
+71.0%over 10 years
28 October 2003
£340,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7JU: £615,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Preston Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,336

Street avg £4,938

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Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 131 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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1 Admiral Place, Winkton

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£550k

1 Alder Close, Burton

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4 bed

£518k

1 Burtoncroft, Burton

BH23 7HW

4 bed2 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

£706k

1 Footners Lane, Burton

BH23 7NT

£321k

1 Burnham Road, Burton

BH23 7LZ

3 bed1 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

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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