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

Vicarage, Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Vicarage, Preston Lane, BH23 7JU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

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

Vicarage, Preston Lane, BH23 7JU has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Vicarage, Preston Lane, BH23 7JU heated?

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

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

The only planning records linked to Vicarage, Preston Lane, BH23 7JU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Vicarage, Preston Lane, BH23 7JU located?

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

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

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

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

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

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Vicarage, Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Vicarage

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

Vicarage is a detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Vicarage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE50toB83

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2026from Dec 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Vicarage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at Vicarage, Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JU

3decisions17documents1nearby

Nov 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 & T2 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce branches back to fence line of The Vicarage.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
8/16/2093/TTPO
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksFeb 2025Decision
Tree WorksJun 2024Decision

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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.

Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£646,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Vicarage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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