Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5PY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (60–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 17.4% above the 2017 sale price.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
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Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.
£163,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.
7 December 2017Most recent
£163,500
+30.8%over 4 years1 August 2013
£125,000
+68.9%over 11 years19 February 2002
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5PY: £440,000 (2025–2025).
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Sold Mar 2025
Flat 4 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,637
Street avg £2,367
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.4 km
Bracken Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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