157, River Way, BH23 2QL
157 River Way is a 200 m² / 2,153 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £785,000 in December 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £732k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £758k to £1,022k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2021 £785,000 17.9% 15.2% Oct 2017 £395,000 11.5% 9.0% Jan 2008 £136,750 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 157, River Way.
- Internal area
- 200 square metres (2,153 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,925 per square metre (£365 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,661 per square metre (£340 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2021 £785,000 £3,925 £732,181 £3,661 Oct 2017 £395,000 £1,975 £446,673 £2,233 Jan 2008 £136,750 £684 £233,554 £1,168 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 200 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 £732,181. 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 200 m², this implies a valuation between £758,000 and £1,022,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 498 square metres (5,360 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2018 8/18/0356/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 157 River Way, Christchurch, Dorset,
- Description:
- Rear and side extensions. Roof conversion and extension to form gable at rear with a single dormer to the side elevation
- Summary:
- 13 September 2021 - 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 200 sqm (2,153 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 31 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Summary:
- 15 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
157 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 £732,181.
- Based on an internal area of 200 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £758,000 to £1,022,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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