Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
A4 Dorset Grange, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Social Rental
About A4 Dorset Grange
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
A4 Dorset Grange is a mid-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 28 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (34 m² median across 26 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2010from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE54
Aug 2011from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2013from Aug 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Apr 2018from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE46toC77
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against A4 Dorset Grange, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A4 Dorset Grange 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.
A4 Dorset Grange 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£139,000
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 2BY: £335,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in BH23 2BY
2a, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY
Sold Apr 2026
£337,50018 Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY
Sold Jun 2021
£626,000Acacia Court, Flat 5, 16 Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY
Sold Dec 2020
£178,0002b, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY
Sold Oct 2019
£335,0002 Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BY
Sold Apr 2019
£372,000
Versus other Avenue Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for A4 Dorset Grange runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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