Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1262 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Ambassador Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ambassador Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christchurch (BH23 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1262 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2018. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 33.6% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
8 Ambassador Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2021
Current Certificate
Jun 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 June 2021
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Ambassador Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application 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 Ambassador Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2018)
£302,500
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2018Most recent
£302,500
+34.4%over 6 years11 August 2011
£225,000
+33.9%over 9 years4 June 2002
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 4DH: £321,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in BH23 4DH
19 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH
Sold Mar 2026
£375,00027 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH
Sold Jul 2025
£350,00011 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH
Sold Nov 2024
£300,0009 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH
Sold Oct 2023
£321,00022 Ambassador Close, Christchurch, BH23 4DH
Sold Dec 2019
£270,000
Versus other Ambassador Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Ambassador Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,580
Street avg £3,310
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Grebe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mudeford Junior School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
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80 dB
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