Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Catherine Wheel Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Catherine Wheel Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £175,000.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC73toB81
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
8 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£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2023)
£175,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2023Most recent
£175,000
+14.4%over 12 years25 February 2011
£153,000
+13.3%over 9 years4 October 2001
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 2UJ: £205,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 2UJ
23 Catherine Wheel Gardens, Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2UJ
Sold Aug 2025
£142,0002 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
£139,000
Versus other Marlow Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Catherine Wheel Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,908
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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