Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 21 Avenue Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Avenue Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 81 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £417,500.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2011from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF24toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
May 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD65
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Avenue 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.
21 Avenue Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2024)
£417,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£417,500
+54.6%over 11 years20 August 2012
£270,000
+25.6%over 1 year28 January 2011
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2BU: £490,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BH23 2BU
Versus other Avenue Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 21 Avenue Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,154
Street avg £4,511
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Avenue Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christchurch Junior School. 20 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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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