Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18b, Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18b is a two-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £475,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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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)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Mar 2012
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18b, Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18b 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.
18b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£484,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2024)
£475,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2024Most recent
£475,000
+58.3%over 11 years31 May 2012
£300,000
+10.3%over 3 years30 April 2009
£272,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5HJ: £468,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BH23 5HJ
19 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ
Sold Sept 2025
£600,00026 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ
Sold Feb 2025
£425,00015 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ
Sold Jan 2025
£468,5003 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ
Sold Aug 2024
£565,0009 Buce Hayes Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5HJ
Sold Jul 2024
£425,000
Versus other Buce Hayes Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,597
Street avg £4,757
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.3 km
Highcliffe Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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 5HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
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
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