Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Flat 2, Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
778 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 778 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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.
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2019
Current Certificate
Mar 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 March 2019
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 2, Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5RP: £425,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in BH23 5RP
2 Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Sold Nov 2024
£545,0005 Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Sold Jun 2021
£600,0001 Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Sold Sept 2020
£425,0004 Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Sold Jul 2018
£355,0006 Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Sold Dec 2014
£280,000
Versus other Heather Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Bracken Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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 5RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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