Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Centenary House 1a, Flat 4, Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Centenary House 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Centenary House 1a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 13th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Centenary House 1a, where floor areas span 34–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 17 units on file.
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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 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2023from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Centenary House 1a, Flat 4, Fairfield, Christchurch, BH23 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Centenary House 1a 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.
Centenary House 1a 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£197,000
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 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 epc rating, Centenary House 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 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
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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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