Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a detached house in Winkton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 125 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 is 37.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 The Cottage, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage 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.
The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£674,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£490,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 November 2015Most recent
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7AN: £372,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in BH23 7AN
1 Avon Cottages, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN
Sold Jul 2025
£372,000Charminere, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN
Sold Oct 2022
£280,000Winkton Haven, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN
Sold Jul 2020
£712,500Winkton Gables, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN
Sold Sept 2015
£720,000Wings, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN
Sold Jun 2014
£1,050,000
Versus other Burley Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,920
Street avg £3,092
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Lamb Inn Winkton — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Burton Church of England 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 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Cottage, Burley Road, Winkton, Christchurch, BH23 7AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.