What type of property is 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ last change hands?

15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ last sold for £290,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and September 2019, 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ rose from £94,000 to £290,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ located?

15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ sits in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

Police records around 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ 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 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is Burton Church of England Primary School (390m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is Birch Avenue, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Birch Avenue

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

15 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £290,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 15.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

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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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birch 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 15 Birch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2019Most recent
£290,000
+33.3%over 4 years
6 October 2014
£217,500
+61.1%over 11 years
20 December 2002
£135,000
+43.6%over 1 year
10 June 2001
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7LJ: £250,000 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in BH23 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £2,470

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Harrison Close, Burton

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1 Gordon Way, Burton

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£300k

1 Cowleys Road, Burton

BH23 7NB

4 bed

£277k

1 Burton House, Salisbury Road, Burton

BH23 7GA

2 bed2 bath

£421k

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

0.0 km

Birch Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Burton Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 7LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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