Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2012 £237,000 4.2% 1.0%
Jul 2010 £215,000 5.7% 3.4%
Jan 2002 £135,000 13.4% 11.7%
Aug 1996 New build New £67,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Buttercup Drive.

Floorplan 16
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Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,152 per square metre (£479 per square foot) in Nov 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,379 per square metre (£778 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2012 £237,000 £5,152 £385,420 £8,379
Jul 2010 £215,000 £4,674 £350,815 £7,626
Jan 2002 £135,000 £2,935 £367,339 £7,986
Aug 1996 £67,950 £1,477 £330,538 £7,186

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £385,420. 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 £4,360 and £5,890 per square metre (£405 and £547 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 46 m², this implies a valuation between £201,000 and £271,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
497 square metres (5,350 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Buttercup Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/09/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Buttercup Drive.

Photos for 16 Buttercup Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2018 8/18/0702/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Buttercup Drive, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
T1 Pine - Remove long lateral growing over garden; remove branch growing through long lateral.

Planning ref:
July 2015 T/15/0121
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Buttercup Drive 16,
Description:
T1 - Pine - Remove the 3 lowest primary branches on south east side growing over garden fence.

Planning ref:
January 2013 T/12/0259
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Buttercup Drive 16,
Description:
Remove 3 lower branches from Pine T1 to clear garden fences (refer to photograph attached) and deadwood Pine T2 in rear garden
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 Buttercup 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 £385,420.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £201,000 to £271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Buttercup Drive last sold for £237,000 in November 2012.

HouseMetric shows 16 Buttercup Drive as 46 m² (495 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 D, from an inspection dated 13 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Buttercup Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Buttercup Drive is in postcode BH23 4TY, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Buttercup Drive, BH23 4TY 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 2 July 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.