Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Flat 3, Heather Close, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RP
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 3, 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£251,000
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 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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