42, Rothesay Drive, BH23 4LD
42 Rothesay Drive is a 177 m² / 1,905 sq ft detached home in Christchurch. It sold for £306,000 in October 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £857k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £775k to £1,046k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
-
£306,000 on Oct 2001
- Floor plan
-
Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Rothesay Drive.
- Internal area
- 177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
-
This property sold for £1,728 per square metre (£161 per square foot) in Oct 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,842 per square metre (£450 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2001 £306,000 £1,729 £857,110 £4,842 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 177 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 £857,110. 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 177 m², this implies a valuation between £775,000 and £1,046,000. 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
- 958 square metres (10,312 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 8/18/2891/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension
- Planning ref:
- April 2018 8/18/0558/TTPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset,
- Description:
- T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 5m. T2 Beech - Crown reduce by 50% to retain for wildlife and eco habitat. T3 Beech - Fell to ground level.
- Summary:
- 15 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 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 £857,110.
- Based on an internal area of 177 m² and recent prices in Christchurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £775,000 to £1,046,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.