56, Rothesay Drive, BH23 4LD

56 Rothesay Drive is a 106 m² / 1,141 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £615,000 in February 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £686k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £464k to £626k 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
Feb 2019 £615,000 8.8% 6.8%
Sep 2015 £460,000 13.9% 11.4%
Jan 2004 £100,000 na na
Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,801 per square metre (£539 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,469 per square metre (£601 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2019 £615,000 £5,802 £685,756 £6,469
Sep 2015 £460,000 £4,340 £585,071 £5,520
Jan 2004 £100,000 £943 £202,020 £1,906

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £685,756. 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 106 m², this implies a valuation between £464,000 and £626,000. 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
F
Plot size
691 square metres (7,438 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2020 8/20/0476/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
56 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
Erection of a single garage attached to existing garage.
Planning ref:
August 2020 8/20/0379/HOU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
56 Rothesay Drive Christchurch
Description:
Single storey extension.
Planning ref:
June 2020 8/20/0202/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
56 Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Christchurch
Description:
Oak - T1 - Crown Lift to 6 metres and remove lowest limb growing northerly over lawn. Holme Oak - T2 - Crown Lift to 5 metres and remove lowest limb growing southerly. Yew - T3 - Crown Lift to 4.5 metres to clear from building. Beech - T4 - Crown Lift to 6 metres and remove lowest limb growing northerly. Remove lowest branch growing southerly. Reduce secondary branch growing easterly to primary lowest limb growing southerly.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2026 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
10 November 2014 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 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 £685,756.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £464,000 to £626,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Rothesay Drive last sold for £615,000 in February 2019.

HouseMetric shows 56 Rothesay Drive as 106 m² (1,141 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 C, from an inspection dated 28 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Rothesay Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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