Property data
Sale history
£645,000 on Apr 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Rothesay Drive.

Floorplan 16
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Internal area
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,909 per square metre (£363 per square foot) in Apr 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,526 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2017 £645,000 £3,909 £746,774 £4,526

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £746,774. 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 165 m², this implies a valuation between £723,000 and £975,000. 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
1,717 square metres (18,482 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Rothesay Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 02/02/2017. It last appeared May 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Rothesay Drive.

Photos for 16 Rothesay Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2022 8/21/0878/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
Non Material amendment to planning application 8/18/1589/HOU retain existing flat roof on existing ground floor extension on north elevation

Planning ref:
January 2021 8/20/1077/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
T1 - Yew - Fell T2 - Yew - crown lift 3-5m

Planning ref:
October 2020 8/20/0595/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
Yew (T1) - Crown Lift to 12-15 feet.

Planning ref:
November 2019 8/19/1443/REG14
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
Remove Fallen TPO Oak & Assess for a replacement tree.

Planning ref:
September 2018 8/18/1589/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
First floor side extension and ground floor rear extension alterations to roof & fenestration (Amended description).

Planning ref:
September 2017 8/17/2266/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
Sycamore (G12.1) & Sycamore (G12.2)- Fell. Sycamore (G12.3) - Remove large low side stem.

Planning ref:
July 2017 8/17/1442/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
16 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
Holm Oak (G12.1) - Reduce higher extended branches by approx 2m over garden. Holm Oak (G12.2) - Reduce extended branches by approx 2m over garden. Oak (G12.3) - Deadwood.

Planning ref:
September 2015 T/15/0197
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rothsay Drive 16,
Description:
T1 & T2 - Sycamore - Fell T3 - Sycamore - Height reduce by approx 30% T4 - Oak - Remove lowest limb growing towards dwelling and reduce any remaining lateral branches over dwelling to clear footprint of building.

Planning ref:
June 2015 T/15/0095
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rothesay Drive 16,
Description:
T1 & T2 - Sycamore - Fell
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

16 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 £746,774.
  • Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £723,000 to £975,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Rothesay Drive last sold for £645,000 in April 2017.

HouseMetric shows 16 Rothesay Drive as 165 m² (1,776 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

16 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.

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