Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
408a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 408a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
408a is a semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2017from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromG7toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 408a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 408a was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 408a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
2decisions15documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Nov 2023AdvertisingOutcome in report
Retrospective: Erect two large advertisement signs on the North East facing gable end. Signs to be 3.4m wide by 1.5m tall.
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/23/0605/ADV
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingFeb 2024Decision
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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.
408a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
408a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
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