51, Rothesay Drive, BH23 4LD

51 Rothesay Drive is a 321 m² / 3,455 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £495,000 in November 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £822k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,406k to £1,897k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£495,000 on Nov 2009
Internal area
321 square metres (3,455 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,542 per square metre (£143 per square foot) in Nov 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,561 per square metre (£238 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2009 £495,000 £1,542 £822,086 £2,561

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 321 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 £822,086. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Christchurch are now selling for between £4,380 and £5,910 per square metre (£406 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 321 m², this implies a valuation between £1,406,000 and £1,897,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,847 square metres (19,881 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 51 Rothesay Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2010.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 51 Rothesay Drive.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 P/25/01263/REG14
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
Holm Oak - Dead - Fell.
Planning ref:
October 2024 8/24/0582/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1 Beech tree - Fell. Replant with Beech or similar in same place.
Planning ref:
July 2024 8/24/0451/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1 - Holm Oak-Fell due to declining health.
Planning ref:
December 2020 8/20/0923/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
51 Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Christchurch, Dorset
Description:
T1 - English Oak - Fell to ground level and Replace T2 - Norway Maple - Fell to ground level. T3 - Holm Oak - Fell to ground level and Replace. T4 - Holm Oak - Prune. Reducing canopy bias to S by no more than 1.5m/ to no less than 5m measured out from the stem, back to suitable pruning points.
Planning ref:
August 2014 T/14/0170
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rothesay Drive 51, Highcliffe,
Description:
Sycamore (T1) - reduce longest lateral branch over garden by up to 2m. Holm Oak (T2) - fell. Oak (T7) - deadwood (Fell 2 dead Acacia T4 & T5 & 1 Beech T8)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
321 sqm (3,455 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Frequently asked questions

51 Rothesay Drive 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 £822,086.
  • Based on an internal area of 321 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,406,000 to £1,897,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51 Rothesay Drive last sold for £495,000 in November 2009.

HouseMetric shows 51 Rothesay Drive as 321 m² (3,455 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is A, from an inspection dated 26 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51 Rothesay Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51 Rothesay Drive is in postcode BH23 4LD, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rothesay Drive, BH23 4LD or analysis of the Christchurch property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.