Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
422a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
About 422a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
422a is a detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 88 m² this is the 26th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–183 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 88 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).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 422a
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Jan 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2029
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 422a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
422a has no planning applications on record.
1
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.
422a 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£283,000
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.
On floor area, 422a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£297k
1 Beckley Copse, Walkford
BH23 5SD
£261k
1 Binfield Court, 44 Stuart Road, Highcliffe
BH23 5HQ
£257k
1 Bankside Close, Highcliffe
BH23 5FL
£340k
1 Arran Way, Walkford
BH23 5LP
£359k
1 Apple Tree Gardens, Walkford
BH23 5FN
£428k
1 Chantry Close, Highcliffe
BH23 5NQ
3 bed
£457k
1 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe
BH23 5HJ
2 bed1 bath
£472k
1 Bracken Way, Walkford
BH23 5LW
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 422a, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.