Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Holly Tree Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About Holly Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Holly Tree Cottage is a detached house in Hinton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
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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.
Holly Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Nov 2013
Main Fuel
WoodDual
Fuel source changed
Low Energy Lighting
5%72%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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 Holly Tree Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Holly Tree 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.
Holly Tree Cottage 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£632,000
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 7EA: £700,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in BH23 7EA
Burwood House, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA
Sold Jul 2025
£700,000Forest Edge, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA
Sold May 2025
£385,000Coachmans Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA
Sold Aug 2019
£712,5002 Hinton House Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA
Sold Feb 2018
£770,000Brooms Cottage, Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch, BH23 7EA
Sold Oct 2016
£475,000
Versus other Dark Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Holly Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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
1.1 km
Walkford Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 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 7EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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