What kind of home is 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is an end-of-terrace house.

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

7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ last sold for £149,950 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ use?

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

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

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

Which area is 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ in?

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

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

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

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

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7 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Birch Avenue

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

7 Birch Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 108.1% above the 2003 sale of £149,950. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2003Most recent
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7LJ: £250,000 (2019–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £2,975

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£304k

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1 Burnham Road, Burton

BH23 7LZ

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£300k

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BH23 7BQ

3 bed

£300k

1 Cowleys Road, Burton

BH23 7NB

4 bed

£281k

1 Harrison Close, Burton

BH23 7LW

3 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Burton House, Salisbury Road, Burton

BH23 7GA

2 bed2 bath

£272k

1 Campbell Road, Burton

BH23 7JY

£358k

1 Bockhampton Farm Cottages, Bockhampton Road, Bockhampton

BH23 7AF

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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