Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ambleside, Christchurch, BH23 2RZ
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Ambleside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ambleside is a two-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 25.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ambleside, Christchurch, BH23 2RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ambleside 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.
3 Ambleside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 May 2019Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2RZ: £429,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BH23 2RZ
Versus other Ambleside homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Ambleside is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,765
Street avg £4,059
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.0 km
Marlow Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Twynham Primary School. 11 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 2RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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