Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
85a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QQ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 85a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
85a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 74 m² this is the 14th 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 across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 85a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
85a 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.
Latest sale on 85a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2022)
£335,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2022Most recent
£335,000
+139.3%over 11 years5 August 2010
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QQ: £175,000 (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, 85a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,527
Street avg £2,565
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
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 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85a, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.