Heathfield House, Lyndhurst Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8LA
About Heathfield House
Heathfield House is a detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 759 m² (around 8170 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,748,000 is 68.9% below the 2020 sale of £5,613,298, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£687/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 759 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation, tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £5,613,298.
Know exactly what you're buying at Heathfield House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Heathfield House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Heathfield House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2023ConditionsIn report
Application for discharge of conditions 2, 3 & 4 of planning permission 21/00116 for single storey extension with basement beneath; roof alterations; render; balustrades; additional windows and alterations to existing fenestration; new terrace with garden steps; drainage alterations; change of use to purely residential (use class C3); demolition of existing single storey extension
- Reference
- 22/01053DOC
- Feb 2023BasementConditionsIn report
Extension: Single storey
Application to vary Condition 5 of planning permission 21/00116 for Single storey extension with basement beneath; roof alterations; render; balustrades; additional windows and alterations to existing fenestration; new terrace with garden steps; drainage alterations; change of use to residential (use class C3); demolition of existing single storey extension to allow minor material amendment
Extension- Documents
- 35 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00710
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Heathfield House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Heathfield House has grown more than fourfold since the 2014 starting point.
£1,748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.5% per year over 6 years.
£5,613,298
Growth on file: 35.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2020Most recent
£5,613,298
+523.7%over 6 years30 October 2014
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 8LA: £1,800,000 (2020–2019).
Nearby sales in BH23 8LA
Magnolia Cottage, Lyndhurst Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8LA
Sold Nov 2020
£5,613,298Heathfield Coach House, Lyndhurst Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8LA
Sold Nov 2020
£5,613,298The Walled Garden, Lyndhurst Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8LA
Sold Sept 2020
£950,000Lime Tree House, Lyndhurst Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8LA
Sold Nov 2019
£1,800,000Little Heathfield, Lyndhurst Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8LA
Sold Sept 2007
£450,000
Everything we know about Heathfield House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Lyndhurst Road homes
Heathfield House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,396
Street avg £25,342
Floor Area
759 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
17 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Wedgewood Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB