Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2022 £899,950 7.1% 4.6%
Jul 2012 £450,000 3.1% 0.4%
Sep 2004 £354,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 28, The Grove.

Floorplan 28
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Internal area
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,142 per square metre (£478 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,649 per square metre (£432 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £899,950 £5,143 £813,508 £4,649
Jul 2012 £450,000 £2,571 £688,682 £3,935
Sep 2004 £354,000 £2,023 £717,803 £4,102

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 175 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 £813,508. 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 175 m², this implies a valuation between £667,000 and £886,000. 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
F
Plot size
901 square metres (9,698 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 28 The Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/06/2022. It last appeared Feb 2023.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2022) for 28 The Grove.

Photos for 28 The Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2019 8/19/1363/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 The Grove Christchurch
Description:
Oak (T1) prune back the lowest 3 branches by 2.5m Holly (T2) Lift crown to 5m.

Planning ref:
August 2019 8/19/0999/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
28 The Grove, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
Oak (T1) Reduce laterals on West side of crown by approx 4m,

Planning ref:
November 2018 8/18/2567/TTPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 The Grove, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
T1 Oak - Reduce branches overhanging 13 Wilton Close by 2m.

Planning ref:
January 2016 T/15/0263
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
The Grove 28, Christchurch, Dorset,
Description:
T1 Oak - Fell. T2 Oak - Overall crown reduction by 2.5 metres and crown thin by 20%. T3 Oak - Reduce lateral spread over garden of 30 The Grove by up to 2 metres.

Planning ref:
September 2013 T/13/0087
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
The Grove 28 Oakwood,
Description:
T1 Oak (within G1 on TPO plan) - reduce the internal spread over property by 1.5-2m. T2 Oak (T4 on TPO) - fell. T3 Oak (not shown on TPO plan) - remove two low lateral branches
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
06 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

28 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 £813,508.
  • Based on an internal area of 175 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £667,000 to £886,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 The Grove last sold for £899,950 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 28 The Grove as 175 m² (1,884 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 25 July 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 The Grove was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 The Grove is in postcode BH23 2HB, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Grove, BH23 2HB 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.