Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 116 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 23% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Oct 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%89%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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.
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2021)
£460,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£460,000
+84.0%over 12 years23 December 2008
£250,000
+34.0%over 7 years5 June 2001
£186,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2HL: £499,950 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BH23 2HL
16 Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL
Sold May 2025
£655,00015 Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL
Sold Oct 2024
£565,0002 Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL
Sold Sept 2024
£375,0001 Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL
Sold Sept 2019
£390,00011 Canberra Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HL
Sold Mar 2017
£315,000
Versus other Canberra Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,966
Street avg £3,123
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
The Grove Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Christchurch Junior School. 18 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 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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