Detached

151 RIVER WAY

CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QL

£650,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Top of River Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Londis	0.2 miles
Train station	Christchurch	1.4 miles
Hospital	Kings Park Hospital	2.0 miles
University	Health Services University	2.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

162 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£650,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,012/m²

Local average

£593,898 (89 sales)

Street crime

102 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 08/03/2024

Expiry date: 07/03/2034

Current heating cost: £2,139/year

Potential heating cost: £1,707/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	29/01/2026	£650,000	Detached	—	£657,127 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 VALLEY CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RX	£598,000	09/01/2026	Detached
4 AMBLESIDE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RZ	£429,500	18/12/2025	Detached
122 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RP	£650,000	12/12/2025	Detached
116 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RP	£522,000	28/11/2025	Detached
25A OLD BARN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QY	£662,000	28/11/2025	Detached
106 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RP	£445,000	23/10/2025	Detached
115 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QJ	£530,000	30/05/2025	Detached
68 HURN WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2PD	£560,000	23/04/2025	Detached
6 GRASMERE CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2SA	£415,000	31/03/2025	Detached
12 ST CATHERINES WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RD	£752,500	05/04/2023	Detached
85 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QJ	£833,000	02/12/2022	Detached
8 OLD BARN CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QZ	£570,000	25/11/2022	Detached
10 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2PE	£625,000	04/11/2022	Detached
61 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RL	£580,000	03/11/2022	Detached
20 HILLSIDE DRIVE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RU	£549,950	30/09/2022	Detached
11 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2PE	£505,000	15/09/2022	Detached
GOBLINS, 36 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RW	£650,000	22/08/2022	Detached
110 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QT	£780,000	10/08/2022	Detached
189A RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QN	£460,000	22/07/2022	Detached
3 GRASMERE CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2SA	£492,500	15/07/2022	Detached

Area average: £580,473 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.2%

10y growth 46.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 11.2%

10y (index) 30.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,262/mo

Realistic £1,402/mo

Optimistic £1,542/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Salisbury: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,250

Target investor price (1%) £140,200

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	30
Anti-social behaviour	28
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	7
Burglary	6
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	5
Drugs	3
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	102

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Stable School	Other	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2024
Twynham Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 22 May 2019
Jewell Academy Bournemouth	Primary	1.0 miles	Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015
Tregonwell Academy	Other	1.3 miles	Outstanding — 13 May 2013
Christchurch Junior School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2015

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# 151 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QL

## Property details

- Slug: `88e6a18` (address key hash: `88e6a1848357426bf1f68b92eb06ffae726ef1cd`)
- Postcode: BH23 2QL
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 162 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £650,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £4,012/m²
- Local average: £593,898 (89 sales)
- Street crime: 102 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £650,000
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 07/03/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £2,139/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-2758-8370-2704-1505)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-29 | £650,000 | Detached | — | £657,127 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-c1b2-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 151 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QL | £650,000 | 29/01/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 VALLEY CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RX | £598,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 4 AMBLESIDE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RZ | £429,500 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 122 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RP | £650,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 116 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RP | £522,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 25A OLD BARN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QY | £662,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 106 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RP | £445,000 | 23/10/2025 | Detached |
| 115 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QJ | £530,000 | 30/05/2025 | Detached |
| 68 HURN WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2PD | £560,000 | 23/04/2025 | Detached |
| 6 GRASMERE CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2SA | £415,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached |
| 12 ST CATHERINES WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RD | £752,500 | 05/04/2023 | Detached |
| 85 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QJ | £833,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 8 OLD BARN CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QZ | £570,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 10 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2PE | £625,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 61 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RL | £580,000 | 03/11/2022 | Detached |
| 20 HILLSIDE DRIVE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RU | £549,950 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2PE | £505,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached |
| GOBLINS, 36 HURN ROAD, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2RW | £650,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 110 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QT | £780,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 189A RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2QN | £460,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| 3 GRASMERE CLOSE, CHRISTCHURCH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE, BH23 2SA | £492,500 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £580,473 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -4.2%
- **10y growth:** 46.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,262/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,402/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Salisbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **102** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| The Stable School | Other | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Twynham Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 22 May 2019 |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 1.0 miles | Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015 |
| Tregonwell Academy | Other | 1.3 miles | Outstanding — 13 May 2013 |
| Christchurch Junior School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 26 Jan 2015 |