Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
At 61 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
3a 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£213,000
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 2BU: £490,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BH23 2BU
Versus other Avenue Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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