Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28a is a four-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 39% above the 2016 sale price.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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28a has no planning applications on record.
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28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.
£377,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.
29 February 2016Most recent
£377,000
+55.1%over 10 years2 December 2005
£243,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2HP: £347,500 (2026–2023).
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Sold Jan 2026
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Sold Aug 2025
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Sold Jun 2025
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Sold Jul 2023
35a, Brisbane Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HP
Sold Jan 2023
Floor Area for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,195
Street avg £3,639
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The Grove Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Christchurch Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
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