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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 83 m² (around 896 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 (October 2008) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £362,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Secret Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2018
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.
- Apr 2020ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey
Alterations and First Floor Extension for the continued use of the Building as an Office.
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
See how we calculated this£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2024)
£362,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of The Secret Cottage, 50 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EB
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
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
£4,350
Street avg £3,038
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Civic Offices — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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