Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18 Bracken Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bracken Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 32.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £407,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2029
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 18 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
4decisions1extensions48documents1nearby
- Aug 2018New BuildFullOutcome in report
Sever plot to form a new 2-storey dwelling house
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 8/18/1429/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildNov 2019Decision
- AmendmentSept 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Bracken Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£407,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2019Most recent
£407,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LW: £455,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BH23 5LW
19 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Dec 2025
£455,00036 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Nov 2024
£455,00026 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Oct 2023
£453,50020 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Jan 2023
£400,00017 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Jul 2022
£660,000
Versus other Bracken Way homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18 Bracken Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,932
Street avg £3,695
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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