Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9a, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9a is a three-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 67.6% above the 2012 sale of £237,500. At 83 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 15 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
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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 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Jan 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%73%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9a, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9a 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.
9a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£237,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2012Most recent
£237,500
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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 9a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,861
Street avg £4,741
Floor Area
83 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
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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