Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Fairfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 1QZ
4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Fairfield Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Fairfield Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Oct 2008
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Feb 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG1toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Fairfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 Fairfield Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
3 applications on record at 1 Fairfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 1QZ
3decisions11documents
- Sept 2014Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 1 Beech and fell or pollard at 6-7m 1 Holm Oak adj to footpath
- Reference
- T/13/0084
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2023Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 Fairfield Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£600,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2016)
£550,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2016Most recent
£550,000
+10.2%over 12 months4 August 2015
£499,000
+61.0%over 11 years29 July 2004
£310,000
+143.1%over 5 years21 December 1998
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1QZ: £475,000 (2024–2004).
Versus other Fairfield Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Fairfield Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,819
Street avg £3,544
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
0.2 km
Fairfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christchurch Infant School. 16 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 1QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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80 dB
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