Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Blackwater, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AF
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Blackwater
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Blackwater is a detached house in Hurn, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
4 Blackwater's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromG14toE51
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackwater, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Blackwater has no planning applications on record.
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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.
4 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£512,000
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 6AF: £376,500 (2015–1996).
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Blackwater outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 17 (G)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Crime
205/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Hestan Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth. 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 6AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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