Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Holme Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Holme Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £485,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- 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 3)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Sept 2019from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 8 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
2decisions2extensions24documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/18/0091/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMay 2018Decision
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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.
Latest sale on 8 Holme Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£576,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2020)
£485,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2020Most recent
£485,000
+26.0%over 2 years25 October 2017
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LJ: £437,000 (2025–2016).
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
£418,00020 Holme Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LJ
Sold Jul 2017
£385,00023 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.
On epc rating, 8 Holme Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,042
Street avg £3,268
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
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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
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