Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
179a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 179a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
179a is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 62 m² this is the 8th 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 across 16 units on file.
At 62 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Oct 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 179a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
179a 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.
179a 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£206,000
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.
Habitable Rooms for 179a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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