Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Queens Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 29% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,745,000 is 15.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £1,513,250.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2029
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 12 Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ
Demolition of nos.10 and 12 Queens Avenue and erection of 2 x detached dwellings with associated parking and access, and alterations to the roof of the garage of no.12A. (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 23/09/16)
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Latest sale on 12 Queens Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,745,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.0% per year over 6 years.
£1,513,250
Growth on file: 29.0% per year over 6 years.
30 April 2019Most recent
£1,513,250
+327.2%over 5 years19 August 2013
£354,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1BZ: £1,200,000 (2024–2019).
12a, Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ
Sold Aug 2024
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Sold Sept 2022
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Sold Mar 2022
9 Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ
Sold Sept 2019
10 Queens Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 1BZ
Sold Apr 2019
On epc rating, 12 Queens Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,151
Street avg £5,985
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 148 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
0.2 km
Wick Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB