Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
228 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 228 Barrack Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
228 Barrack Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 81 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 43.2% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Low Energy Lighting
11%89%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 228 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
228 Barrack Road 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.
228 Barrack Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£249,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2BH: £180,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 2BH
Flat 4, 216 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Sold Aug 2025
£180,000Rear Of 246, Ground Floor Flat, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Sold Aug 2025
£170,000242 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Sold Nov 2024
£424,995Flat 7, 216 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Sold Oct 2024
£177,500236 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Sold Sept 2024
£305,000
Versus other Barrack Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 228 Barrack Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,086
Street avg £3,411
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gardner Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Christchurch Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 2BH 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
39.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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