What kind of home is 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW sell for?

16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW last sold for £299,950 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £248,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

Across 4 sales between September 2005 and July 2013, 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW rose from £248,000 to £299,950, a change of £51,950. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,116 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW in?

16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW sits in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW 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.

What schools are near 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest primary school to 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (861m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arnewood School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is Bracken Way, 161m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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16 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1116 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bracken Way

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

16 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1116 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 41.7% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

16 Bracken Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE40toD56

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bracken Way saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£299,950

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2013Most recent
£299,950
+5.2%over 1 year
4 November 2011
£285,000
+4.0%over 1 year
13 June 2010
£274,000
+10.5%over 4 years
14 September 2005
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LW: £455,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BH23 5LW

On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bracken Way is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,894

Street avg £3,697

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bracken Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 5LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

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