Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG
4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a three-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £522,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 17a
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2032
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 17a.
1 application on record at 17a, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG
1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/22/0752/HOU
Unlock 17a, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 17a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2022)
£522,500
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2022Most recent
£522,500
+195.7%over 21 years13 September 2001
£176,700
+39.1%over 2 years19 March 1999
£127,000
+41.9%24 September 1998
£89,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2JG: £430,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 2JG
Versus other Albion Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 17a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,583
Street avg £4,177
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
Rutland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Twynham Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 2JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.