139, River Way, BH23 2QL

139 River Way is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £145,000 in January 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £651k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £364k to £491k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 1999 £145,000 41.6% 39.7%
Oct 1997 £110,000 na na
Oct 1997 £93,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 139, River Way.

Floorplan 139
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Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,510 per square metre (£140 per square foot) in Jan 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,783 per square metre (£630 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1999 £145,000 £1,510 £651,155 £6,783
Oct 1997 £110,000 £1,146 £532,423 £5,546
Oct 1997 £93,000 £969 £450,139 £4,689

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £651,155. 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 £3,790 and £5,110 per square metre (£352 and £474 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £364,000 and £491,000. 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
644 square metres (6,932 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 139 River Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/11/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 23 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2021) for 139 River Way.

Photos for 139 River Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

139 River 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 £651,155.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £364,000 to £491,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 139 River Way last sold for £145,000 in January 1999.

HouseMetric shows 139 River Way as 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 10 November 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 139 River Way was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

139 River Way is in postcode BH23 2QL, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Way, BH23 2QL 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.

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