Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
402a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 402a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
402a is a semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £275,000 in November 2019.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 402a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
402a 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.
402a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2019Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5HE: £160,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BH23 5HE
Prince Court, Flat 5, 418 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jan 2025
£160,000Prince Court, Flat 4, 418 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jun 2022
£180,000Unit 1, 416 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jul 2021
£60,000Prince Court, Flat 3, 418 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jan 2021
£165,000Prince Court, Flat 1, 418 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jul 2020
£230,000
Versus other Lymington Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 402a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,313
Street avg £3,775
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Sea Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 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 5HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 402a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.