Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
151a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 151a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
151a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 9). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from May 2010
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
86%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2022from May 2020
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 151a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
151a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
151a 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£169,000
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 2AP: £303,000 (2019–2006).
Nearby sales in BH23 2AP
157 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Sold Aug 2019
£365,000163 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Sold Jun 2019
£303,000159 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Sold Oct 2018
£335,000161 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Sold Jun 2009
£285,000First Floor Flat, 171 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Sold Apr 2002
£325,000
Versus other Barrack Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 151a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dragoon Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christchurch Junior School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 2AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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