Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Apple Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HG
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18 Apple Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Apple Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 88.7% above the 2004 sale of £266,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. At 133 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Jun 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Apple Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Apple Grove 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.
18 Apple Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2004)
£266,000
Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2004Most recent
£266,000
+51.1%over 2 years5 December 2001
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2HG: £515,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in BH23 2HG
Versus other Apple Grove homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Apple Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £3,192
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Grove Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Twynham Primary School. 15 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 2HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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