Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
252a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 252a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
252a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 2BH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 462.2% above the 2002 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 74.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 252a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
252a 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.
252a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 February 2002Most recent
£45,000
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
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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.
252a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£750
Street avg £3,745
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Christchurch district page.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 252a, Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.