What type of property is 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW last sold for £385,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW located?

18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW sits in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, 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.

Which schools serve 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest primary school to 18a, 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 transport links are near 18a, Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 18a, 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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18a, Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 12.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £385,000.

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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.

18a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2020Most recent
£385,000

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.

On epc rating, 18a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,640

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£484k

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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.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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