Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3b, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3b is a one-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2030
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3b, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3b 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.
3b 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£157,000
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 floor area, 3b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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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