Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Fountain, Flat 3, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
About The Fountain
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Fountain is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Fountain (34–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC75toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Fountain, Flat 3, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at The Fountain is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at The Fountain, Flat 3, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE
2decisions6documents
- Aug 2022Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Silver Birch - (T1) - Fell & replant with a young Silver birch.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/22/0598/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Fountain has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in BH23 1AE: £183,750 (2021–2018).
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Fountain stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Town Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
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