Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
404b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 645 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 25.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
404b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2020
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 December 2020
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
404b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
404b saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 6 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 6 years.
11 May 2017Most recent
£190,000
+14.5%over 2 years18 November 2014
£166,000
+14.5%over 3 years11 October 2011
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5HE: £160,000 (2025–2021).
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Sold Jan 2025
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Sold Jun 2022
Unit 1, 416 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jul 2021
Prince Court, Flat 3, 418 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jan 2021
Prince Court, Flat 1, 418 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Sold Jul 2020
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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
Sea Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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