Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Marion Court, Flat 4, 30 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About Marion Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Marion Court is an end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Marion Court, where floor areas span 32–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD57toC78
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Marion Court, Flat 4, 30 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Marion Court 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.
Marion Court 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£122,000
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 1QL: £145,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH23 1QL
80 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Sold Nov 2025
£340,000Flat 3, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Sold Oct 2025
£102,000Flat 1, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Sold May 2024
£96,000Flat 5, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Sold Oct 2022
£145,000Flat 2, 62 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL
Sold Jan 2022
£148,500
Versus other Bargates homes
Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Marion Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Bargates — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Twynham School. 17 schools nearby.
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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 1QL 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
43.7dB
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