Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 26 Bracken Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £453,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- 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.
26 Bracken Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025
Current Certificate
Dec 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 December 2025
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
26 Bracken Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£453,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£453,500
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
£455,00020 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW
Sold Jan 2023
£400,00017 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.
EPC Rating for 26 Bracken Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,824
Street avg £3,622
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
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