Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 23 Catherine Wheel Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Catherine Wheel Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 9th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £142,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 26.1% above the 2025 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- LiftYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Catherine Wheel Gardens 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.
23 Catherine Wheel Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£142,000
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£142,000
-5.3%over 21 years21 November 2003
£149,950
+9.1%over 1 year23 April 2002
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2UJ: £205,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in BH23 2UJ
2 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Sold Oct 2024
£276,50010 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Sold Oct 2024
£205,0006 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Sold Oct 2024
£330,00018 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Sold Aug 2024
£139,0008 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Sold Dec 2023
£175,000
Versus other Marlow Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 23 Catherine Wheel Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,679
Street avg £2,947
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.0 km
Marlow Drive Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Twynham Primary School. 11 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 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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