What kind of home is 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

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

What did 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW sell for?

3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW last sold for £331,500 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH23 5LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW had any planning applications?

3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW has council approval for an extension granted in August 2019 under ref. 8/19/1040/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

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

Which area is 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW in?

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

Is 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Bracken Way, BH23 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bracken Way

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

3 Bracken Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £331,500 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Bracken Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Bracken Way, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5LW

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Ground floor front extension. Two storey side extensions including garage.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
8/19/1040/HOU
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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.

3 Bracken Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

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Last sold (2018)

£331,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£331,500

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Bracken Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,565

Street avg £3,671

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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

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