Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
54 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1LW
3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 54 Stour Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
54 Stour Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 sits 96% above the 2013 sale of £420,000. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2022. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms6
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Summer houseYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
54 Stour Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jan 2026from Aug 2015
Low Energy Lighting
38%72%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 54 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 54 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1LW
1decisions5documents
Flagged:Change of use
- Jul 2022Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from Guest House to Residential Property (Class C3a).
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/22/0455/COU
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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.
54 Stour Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£823,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£420,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2013Most recent
£420,000
+129.5%over 13 years28 January 2000
£183,000
+85.8%over 2 years30 April 1997
£98,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1LW: £470,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in BH23 1LW
Versus other Stour Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
54 Stour Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,199
Street avg £3,042
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gleadowe Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Twynham School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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