Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55a, Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 55a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 82 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 82 units on file.
It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 291.8% above the 1997 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 56.4% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 81 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55a, Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55a 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.
55a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (1997)
£49,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 1997Most recent
£49,000
+24.1%8 November 1996
£39,500
-13.2%over 1 year6 July 1995
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QX: £310,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 1QX
Versus other Fairfield homes
Four headline reads against 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 55a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,043
Street avg £3,813
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 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 1QX 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
43.5dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55a, Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.