Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chewton Common Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Highcliffe, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 146 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 is 25.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
8 Chewton Common Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2025
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 March 2025
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 8 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of conservatory, construction of single storey side extension, single storey front porch and store, infill of porch, creation of raised decking and insertion of new windows.
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8 Chewton Common Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£673,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 4 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 4 years.
10 November 2017Most recent
£535,000
+37.2%over 4 years28 July 2013
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LT: £515,000 (2025–2015).
12 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT
Sold Aug 2025
1 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT
Sold Jul 2025
2 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT
Sold Oct 2022
2a, Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT
Sold Mar 2015
10 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LT
Sold May 2010
On epc rating, 8 Chewton Common Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,664
Street avg £3,890
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Rothesay Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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