Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8AB
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a mid-terrace house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Mar 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
3a 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£199,000
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 1 sales in BH23 8AB: £200,000 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in BH23 8AB
Versus other Oak Tree Parade homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Ringwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 2 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 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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