Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 10 Elphinstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Elphinstone Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £490,000. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Jul 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2032
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Elphinstone Road 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£499,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£490,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2025Most recent
£490,000
+60.7%over 21 years28 September 2003
£305,000
+61.4%over 1 year27 June 2002
£189,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LL: £870,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH23 5LL
7 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
Sold Jun 2025
£1,195,00024 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
Sold Jun 2024
£1,060,00022 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
Sold Sept 2023
£870,0009 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
Sold Nov 2022
£850,0008a, Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LL
Sold May 2022
£540,000
Versus other Elphinstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 10 Elphinstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,632
Street avg £3,606
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Milestone Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 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 5LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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