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Lilac Cottage, Chisels Lane, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a detached house in Neacroft, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 41% below the 2023 sale of £900,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £900,000 in January 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF32toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lilac Cottage, Chisels Lane, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lilac Cottage, Chisels Lane, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JU

1decisions1extensions23documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Single and two storey extensions; replacement outbuilding

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00127
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Lilac Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£900,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2023Most recent

    £900,000

    +140.0%over 6 years

  2. 18 August 2016

    £375,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BH23 8JU: £552,500 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Chisels Lane homes

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

Lilac Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,375

Street avg £5,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lilac Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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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£448k

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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

0.9 km

Carpenters Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 4 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 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 8JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lilac Cottage, Chisels Lane, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.