What type of property is 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

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

Where is 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is Birch Avenue, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birch Avenue

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

8 Birch Avenue is a detached house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

Floor Area for 8 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£370k

1 Barlands Close, Burton

BH23 7HN

£370k

1 Burton Hall Place, Burton

BH23 7PE

3 bed

£386k

1 Avon Cottages, Burley Road, Winkton

BH23 7AN

£358k

1 Bockhampton Farm Cottages, Bockhampton Road, Bockhampton

BH23 7AF

£421k

1 Holly Gardens, Burton

BH23 7JD

2 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Gordon Way, Burton

BH23 7NN

3 bed1 bath

£428k

1 Coronation Cottages, Ringwood Road, Avon

BH23 7BG

£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

0.0 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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