Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
101a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 101a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
101a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. At 81 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 78).
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 98.3% above the 2018 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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.
101a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE49
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 101a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
101a 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.
101a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QQ: £185,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in BH23 1QQ
Versus other Bargates homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 101a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,481
Street avg £3,072
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Fairfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christchurch Infant 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 1QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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