What type of property is 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ last sold for £830,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £170,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and August 2023, 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ rose from £170,000 to £830,000, a change of £660,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BH25 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ had any planning applications?

1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ has 5 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ located?

1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ sits in Barton On Sea, New Milton, New Milton. It falls within the BH25 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ is New Milton Infant School (477m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arnewood School (883m).

What transport links are near 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Avenue, BH25 7BQ is Becton Mead, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chestnut Avenue, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7BQ

4 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Avenue

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

1 Chestnut Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton On Sea, New Milton, New Milton (BH25 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £830,000 in August 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jan 2023from Oct 2019

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Avenue, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2024
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Roof recovering and refurbishment works; installation of solar panels.
Agent
Plan-It Design
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
24/10402
View planning record
Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of rear conservatory; single-storey rear extension with habitable roof space to include new dormer windows and gable end; alterations to existing roof to include gable construction and dormer construction to principal elevation
Agent
Pride Road
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
22/10786
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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.

1 Chestnut Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£830,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2023Most recent
£830,000
+27.7%over 3 years
3 August 2020
£650,000
+34.0%over 9 years
7 December 2010
£485,000
+185.3%over 12 years
20 July 1998
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH25 7BQ: £660,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,860

Street avg £3,461

On par

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Becton Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

New Milton Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH25 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH25 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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