Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
248a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 248a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
248a is a detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar 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 3)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Aug 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE50
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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 248a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
248a 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.
248a 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£179,000
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 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 248a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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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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 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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