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73 MOORCROFT AVENUE

CHRISTCHURCH, BURTON, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH23 7HU

3 beds 1 baths 90 m² Listed 10 Apr 2025 (-426d)

£350,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BH23 7HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 MOORCROFT AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, BURTON, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH23 7HU |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £340,000 Aug 2025 |

## Description

This THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED HOUSE is situated in the POPULAR VILLAGE OF BURTON. The property will be sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN and benefits from a SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN and OFF ROAD PARKING.

73 Moorcroft Avenue is an opportunity to purchase a semi detached house in the village of Burton. The property is just a short level walk from the Village Green, local shops and parish church. Christchurch Town Centre is approx 2 miles away with its historic 11th Century Priory, Town Quay and excellent range of coffee shops, bars and restaurants.

The front door leads into the porch and in turn the entrance hall. There is a ground floor cloakroom with wc and basin. The lounge/dining room has a sliding door to the conservatory at the rear. The garage has been converted to an additional reception space to the front of the property. This could also be used as an office or extra bedroom. The kitchen features a range of base and eye level units with spaces for appliances.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor landing. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom with wc, basin and bath with shower over.

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing OFF ROAD PARKING. The remainder of the frontage is laid to lawn. The rear garden enjoys a southerly aspect and features sections of lawn and patio. There is also a shed. The property also benefits from solar panels.

TENURE: FREEHOLD

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/160529876/431696) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/160529876/431698) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11130735
- **Address:** 73 Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, BH23 7HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/08/2015
- **Work Completed:** 22/07/2015
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 3 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12279106
- **Address:** 73 Moorcroft Avenue, Burton, BH23 7HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/04/2017
- **Work Completed:** 03/03/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU | £340,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 VINNEYS CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HT | £410,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 27 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU | £240,000 | 26/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU | £210,000 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 29 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU | £245,000 | 22/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1A MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU | £175,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 126 STONY LANE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7LD | £438,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 VINNEYS CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HT | £365,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 PARK CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7JX | £330,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 VINNEYS CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HT | £350,250 | 06/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 130A SALISBURY ROAD, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7JN | £365,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £217,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £376,375 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £399,960 (50 Semi-detached, BH23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,262/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,402/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Salisbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £913/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Vinneys Close, BH23 | £1,525/mo | 3 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Cowleys Road, BH23 | £1,575/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Pittmore Road, BH23 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bronte Avenue, BH23 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,588/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £198,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £158,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,588/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £26/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 12.8%
- **10y growth:** 7.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 32%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£340,000 Aug 2025

Local average

£399,960 (-12.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,533 of 33,755)

Street crime

14 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

THREE BEDROOMS
SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
CHAIN FREE
OFF ROAD PARKING
SOUTH FACING REAR
POPULAR VILLAGE

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED HOUSE is situated in the POPULAR VILLAGE OF BURTON. The property will be sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN and benefits from a SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN and OFF ROAD PARKING.

73 Moorcroft Avenue is an opportunity to purchase a semi detached house in the village of Burton. The property is just a short level walk from the Village Green, local shops and parish church. Christchurch Town Centre is approx 2 miles away with its historic 11th Century Priory, Town Quay and excellent range of coffee shops, bars and restaurants.

The front door leads into the porch and in turn the entrance hall. There is a ground floor cloakroom with wc and basin. The lounge/dining room has a sliding door to the conservatory at the rear. The garage has been converted to an additional reception space to the front of the property. This could also be used as an office or extra bedroom. The kitchen features a range of base and eye level units with spaces for appliances.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor landing. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom with wc, basin and bath with shower over.

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing OFF ROAD PARKING. The remainder of the frontage is laid to lawn. The rear garden enjoys a southerly aspect and features sections of lawn and patio. There is also a shed. The property also benefits from solar panels.

TENURE: FREEHOLD
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

Listed by

Christchurch

Slades Estate Agents

Reference: 160529876

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11130735

Property Details

Street: 73 Moorcroft Avenue

Town: Burton

Postcode: BH23 7HU

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/08/2015

Work Completed: 22/07/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12279106

Property Details

Street: 73 Moorcroft Avenue

Town: Burton

Postcode: BH23 7HU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 03/04/2017

Work Completed: 03/03/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/08/2025 (9 months ago)	£340,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
19 VINNEYS CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HT	£410,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 27 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU	£240,000	26/10/2023	Flat
Same street 11 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU	£210,000	25/08/2023	Flat
Same street 29 MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU	£245,000	22/03/2023	Flat
Same street 1A MOORCROFT AVENUE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HU	£175,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
126 STONY LANE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7LD	£438,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
18 VINNEYS CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HT	£365,000	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
5 PARK CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7JX	£330,000	18/07/2022	Semi-detached
22 VINNEYS CLOSE, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7HT	£350,250	06/09/2021	Semi-detached
130A SALISBURY ROAD, BURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 7JN	£365,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £217,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £376,375 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12.8%

10y growth 7.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 11.9%

10y (index) 32%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,262/mo

Realistic £1,402/mo

Optimistic £1,542/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Salisbury: £913/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Heathlands Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Premier - Burton Green	0.2 miles
Shop	Christchurch Computer Centre	1.1 miles
Train station	Christchurch	1.3 miles
Train station	Hinton Admiral	2.4 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital	4.7 miles
University	Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)	5.6 miles
University	Bournemouth University	5.6 miles
Hospital	Dorset HealthCare	6.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Other theft	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Burglary	2
Public order	2
Total incidents	14

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Burton Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 2 Jul 2023
Twynham Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 22 May 2019
The Stable School	Other	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2024
The Grange School	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2022
Christchurch Infant School	Primary	1.2 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jun 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Vinneys Close, BH23	£1,525/mo	3	0.05 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Cowleys Road, BH23	£1,575/mo	3	0.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Pittmore Road, BH23	£1,600/mo	3	0.22 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bronte Avenue, BH23	£1,650/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,588/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £198,500

Target investor price (1%) £158,800

Gross yield 5.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.4×

Monthly cashflow £26/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).