Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8AB
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a semi-detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (63–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF26toE51
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
4a 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£217,000
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.
Floor Area for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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