1a, Rothesay Drive, BH23 4LB

1a Rothesay Drive is a 166 m² / 1,787 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £575,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £676k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £727k to £981k 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
Oct 2016 £575,000 3.8% 2.9%
Jul 2014 £530,000 -2.1% -4.6%
Sep 2007 £615,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1a, Rothesay Drive.

Floorplan 1a
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Internal area
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,463 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,072 per square metre (£378 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £575,000 £3,464 £675,941 £4,072
Jul 2014 £530,000 £3,193 £715,190 £4,308
Sep 2007 £615,000 £3,705 £1,002,095 £6,037

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 166 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 £675,941. 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 166 m², this implies a valuation between £727,000 and £981,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
678 square metres (7,298 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1a Rothesay Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/05/2016. It last appeared Dec 2016.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 1a Rothesay Drive.

Photos for 1a Rothesay Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 8/23/0455/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Castle House 1A Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1- Maple - Cut back major overhanging limbs by 2/3 to make safe or fell and replant.
Planning ref:
September 2023 8/23/0394/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Castle House 1A Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1+T2 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and replant.
Planning ref:
May 2023 8/23/0191/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Castle House 1A Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1 - Maple - Reduce crown of large main stem by up to 3 to 3.5m, back to suitable growing point and bring the smaller leading stem in line with this stem. Selectively thin out 15% of secondary and tertiary branches from the larger main stem, to reduce weight off it. Selectively prune back lateral branches growing towards the road by up to 2 to 2.5m. ( See Photos).
Planning ref:
February 2023 8/23/0012/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Castle House 1A Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1 Maple -Fell
Planning ref:
June 2020 8/20/0199/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Castle House 1A Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1 - Norway Maple - Crown lift to 5m T2 - Sycamore - Fell
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 June 2013 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1a 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 £675,941.
  • Based on an internal area of 166 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £727,000 to £981,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1a Rothesay Drive last sold for £575,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 1a Rothesay Drive as 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 18 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1a Rothesay Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1a Rothesay Drive is in postcode BH23 4LB, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rothesay Drive, BH23 4LB 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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