Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
234 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 234 Barrack Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
234 Barrack Road is a semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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 3)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Mar 2022from Feb 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 234 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
234 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.
234 Barrack Road 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£344,000
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 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.
On floor area, 234 Barrack Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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