42, River Way, BH23 2QR

42 River Way is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £600,000 in March 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £558k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £491k to £664k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£600,000 on Mar 2024
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, River Way.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,615 per square metre (£429 per square foot) in Mar 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,294 per square metre (£399 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2024 £600,000 £4,615 £558,276 £4,294

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £558,276. 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 £3,780 and £5,110 per square metre (£351 and £474 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £491,000 and £664,000. 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
E
Plot size
680 square metres (7,319 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 River Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/07/2023. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2022) for 42 River Way.

Photos for 42 River Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £558,276.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £491,000 to £664,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 River Way last sold for £600,000 in March 2024.

HouseMetric shows 42 River Way as 130 m² (1,399 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 E, from an inspection dated 12 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 River Way was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 River Way is in postcode BH23 2QR, in Christchurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Way, BH23 2QR 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 2 July 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.