Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burton, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 57.9% above the 2006 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 23 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%71%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a has no planning applications on record.
1
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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 August 2006Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 7JL: £420,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in BH23 7JL
23 Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL
Sold Oct 2022
£425,0007 Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL
Sold May 2022
£425,00029 Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL
Sold Sept 2021
£411,0005 Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL
Sold Apr 2021
£420,0004 Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL
Sold Jun 2020
£400,000
Versus other Bodowen Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,990
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 km
Bodowen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Burton Church of England Primary School. 11 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 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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 20a, Bodowen Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.