7 Branksome Close, New Milton, BH25 6BQ

7 Branksome Close is a two-bedroom detached house in New Milton (BH25 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.