Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a semi-detached house in Hurn, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on dual fuel. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 45 units on file.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Apr 2011
Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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.
42a 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£182,000
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 6AL: £290,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in BH23 6AL
23 Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL
Sold Nov 2021
£290,00028 Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL
Sold Aug 2021
£300,00027 Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL
Sold Sept 2020
£287,00011 Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL
Sold Jul 2020
£345,00043 Moors Close, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6AL
Sold Sept 2019
£275,000
Versus other Moors Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Moors Close — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Jewell Academy Bournemouth. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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