Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Bracken Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Bracken Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£652/sq ft) was about 142.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £400,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Bracken Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2023Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5LW: £455,000 (2025–2021).
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
£453,50017 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Jul 2022
£660,00024 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Nov 2021
£520,000
Versus other Bracken Way homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Bracken Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,018
Street avg £3,538
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.