Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Holme Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Holme Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
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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)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE40toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Holme Road 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.
20 Holme Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2017)
£385,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2017Most recent
£385,000
+43.7%over 5 years7 June 2012
£268,000
+312.3%over 15 years31 July 1996
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LJ: £460,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in BH23 5LJ
7 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
Sold Oct 2025
£460,0002a, Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
Sold Jul 2021
£460,0003 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
Sold Feb 2021
£418,0008 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
Sold Jun 2020
£485,00023 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
Sold Jan 2016
£437,000
Versus other Holme Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 20 Holme Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,850
Street avg £3,286
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.1 km
Rothesay Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 20 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.