Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Alan Court, Flat 1b, Waterford Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JE
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Social Rental
About Alan Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Alan Court is an end-of-terrace house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5JE). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 26 m² this is the 12th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Alan Court, where floor areas span 24–37 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Alan Court, Flat 1b, Waterford Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Alan Court 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.
Alan Court 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£165,000
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.
Versus other Waterford Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 27 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 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
0.4 km
Sea Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 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 5JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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