Property data
Sale history
£384,630 on Oct 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, The Grove.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,965 per square metre (£368 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,497 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2017 £384,630 £3,965 £436,242 £4,497

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 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 £436,242. 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 £3,810 and £5,060 per square metre (£353 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 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
D
Plot size
1,417 square metres (15,252 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 The Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/07/2017. It last appeared Jan 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 The Grove.

Photos for 78 The Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 P/25/01039/REG14
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
St Catherines Lodge 78 The Grove Christchurch
Description:
T1 - Elm - Fell

Planning ref:
April 2025 P/25/01039/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
St Catherines Lodge 78 The Grove Christchurch
Description:
T1 - Elm - Fell

Planning ref:
June 2021 8/21/0600/REG14
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 The Grove Christchurch
Description:
T1-Silver Birch - Remove defective tree due to an unstable root plate (As annotated in photographs).

Planning ref:
February 2018 8/17/3611/PNHH
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 The Grove, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension to measure 5m in length, with a maximum height of 3.5m and height to eaves of 3m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
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 1930 to 1949
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

78 The Grove 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 £436,242.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £491,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 The Grove last sold for £384,630 in October 2017.

HouseMetric shows 78 The Grove as 97 m² (1,044 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 F, from an inspection dated 01 August 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 The Grove was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 The Grove is in postcode BH23 2HD, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Grove, BH23 2HD 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 4 August 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.