Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Abingdon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JY
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Abingdon Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Abingdon Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 21.8% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Abingdon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Abingdon Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JY
2decisions2extensions24documents1nearby
- Aug 2017PorchFullOutcome in report
Garage, porch and New Roof with accommodation
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/17/1607/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionFeb 2025Decision
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2017)
£445,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2017Most recent
£445,000
+213.4%over 18 years22 April 1998
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5JY: £522,000 (2022–2006).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Milestone Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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