What type of property is 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW last sold for £520,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £273,000 in February 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2015 and November 2021, 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW rose from £273,000 to £520,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

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

Where is 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

Police records around 24 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 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 24 Bracken Way

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

24 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 114 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

24 Bracken Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£520,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£520,000
+16.9%over 9 months
11 February 2021
£445,000
+63.0%over 6 years
3 February 2015
£273,000

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.

Years Held for 24 Bracken Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,561

Street avg £3,632

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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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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