Checkmate, Walkford Way, BH23 5LR
Checkmate Walkford Way is a 157 m² / 1,690 sq ft detached home in Highcliffe. It sold for £640,000 in July 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £635k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £556k to £796k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2026 £640,000 8.7% 5.0% Jan 2016 £267,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Checkmate, Walkford Way.
- Internal area
- 157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,076 per square metre (£379 per square foot) in Jul 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,046 per square metre (£376 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2026 £640,000 £4,076 £635,187 £4,046 Jan 2016 £267,000 £1,701 £335,346 £2,136 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £635,187. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highcliffe are now selling for between £3,540 and £5,070 per square metre (£328 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £556,000 and £796,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 401 square metres (4,316 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2016 T/15/0275
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
- Address:
- Ringwood Road, Checkmate, Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset,
- Description:
- Oaks T1 & T2 - Fell or crown lift to give up to five metres clear above ground level and 20% crown thin. Oaks T3 & T4 Crown lift to give up to five metres clear above ground level and 20 % crown thin
- Summary:
- 06 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 01 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Checkmate Walkford Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £635,187.
- Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Highcliffe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £556,000 to £796,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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