What kind of home is 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ last change hands?

8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ last sold for £265,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, 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.

How big is 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ use?

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

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

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

Which area is 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8a, Birch Avenue, BH23 7LJ?

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

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

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

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8a, Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom 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 E. 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 42.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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 8a, Birch Avenue, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2015Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7LJ: £217,500 (2019–2011).

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.

On price per m², 8a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £2,445

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£421k

1 Holly Gardens, Burton

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2 bed2 bath

£277k

1 Burton House, Salisbury Road, Burton

BH23 7GA

2 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Burton Hall Place, Burton

BH23 7PE

3 bed

£426k

1 Gordon Way, Burton

BH23 7NN

3 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Burnham Road, Burton

BH23 7LZ

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Avon Farm Cottages, Ringwood Road, Avon

BH23 7BQ

3 bed

£281k

1 Harrison Close, Burton

BH23 7LW

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Cowleys Road, Burton

BH23 7NB

4 bed

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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