Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
EPC AExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
278 m²
2992 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Council tax
Band E
About 8 Bure Haven Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bure Haven Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Christchurch (BH23 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,075,000 sits 115% above the 2019 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £500,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
8 Bure Haven Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE51toA98
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 8 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
3decisions1extensions35documents1nearby
- Apr 2020Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. Rear mansard dormer. Front extension & gable. Conversion of garage to habitable space. Removal of chimney and new external treatments.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/20/0163/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildMay 2022Decision
- Demolition And RebuildMar 2021Decision
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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.
8 Bure Haven Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,075,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 August 2019Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 4BS: £625,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 4BS
18 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
Sold Sept 2025
£809,0002 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
Sold Aug 2025
£625,00019 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
Sold Mar 2025
£527,5004 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
Sold Jul 2024
£610,00021 Bure Haven Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4BS
Sold Jan 2024
£720,000
Versus other Bure Haven Drive homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Bure Haven Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,799
Street avg £4,067
Floor Area
278 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 11 years
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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
Bure Haven Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Mudeford Junior School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 4BS 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
37.2dB
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