Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blackwater, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AE
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Blackwater
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blackwater is a semi-detached house in Hurn, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromG19toF37
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Nov 2019from May 2019
EPC improved fromF37toE39
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackwater, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Blackwater has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications 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.
8 Blackwater 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£457,000
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 3 sales in BH23 6AE: £335,000 (2024–2015).
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Blackwater runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 131 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.7 km
Hurn Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth. 3 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 6AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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