What type of property is The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB?

The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB last change hands?

The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB last sold for £362,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £277,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and August 2024, The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB rose from £277,000 to £362,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB?

The current EPC rating for The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB?

The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB heated?

The latest EPC at The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB have?

The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 8/19/1128/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB?

The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB is in council tax band C.

Where is The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB located?

The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB sits in Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

Is The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB in a safe area?

Police records around The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB?

The closest primary school to The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB is The Priory Church of England Primary School (578m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Twynham School (877m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB?

The closest bus stop to The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, BH23 1EB is Civic Offices, 32m away. The nearest ferry option is Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing, 916m away.

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The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EB

Listed building1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Secret Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Secret Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Christchurch (BH23 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £362,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Listed buildingYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF37toD61

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Secret Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EB

1decisions1extensions13documents

Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Alterations and First Floor Extension for the continued use of the Building as an Office.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
8/19/1128/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Secret Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£362,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2024Most recent
£362,000
+30.7%over 9 years
14 June 2015
£277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 1EB: £169,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BH23 1EB

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Secret Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,324

Street avg £3,216

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Civic Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Priory Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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