Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Albion Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Albion Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £512,500 in April 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JG
1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
- Oct 2016Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development for installation of a dormer in the roof on the rear elevation to form bedroom
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/16/1813/CLP
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Albion Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2023)
£512,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2023Most recent
£512,500
+56.3%over 8 years26 June 2014
£328,000
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 floor area, 20 Albion Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,201
Street avg £4,206
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Rutland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Twynham Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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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
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