Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 3 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–283 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 51 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromG11toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 3 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 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£168,000
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 5 sales in BH23 1BW: £215,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in BH23 1BW
1a, Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Sold May 2024
£158,0001 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Sold Jul 2022
£345,0001b, Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Sold Sept 2021
£215,000Flat 1, 3 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Sold May 2018
£1,035,00012 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Sold Jul 2002
£360,000
Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Priory Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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