Take your game to the next level and buy a home with a tennis court
If you’ve been watching the Wimbledon championships and want to take your tennis prowess to the next level, you might be contemplating buying a home with a court.
And the price need not be out of reach, with the cheapest coming in at less than £220,000, according to data from OnTheMarket seen exclusively by This is Money.
Brighton and Hove, Cornwall and Buckinghamshire are the locations with the highest number of properties with tennis courts for sale.
According to OnTheMarket, there have been 7,276 homes with tennis courts listed in the year to date, against 13,436 for the entirety of 2023.
Idyllic: Town Farm in north Norfolk is on sale via Strutt & Parker for around £1,980,000Anyone for tennis? Town Farm is Norfolk has extensive grounds and a tennis court
Back in 2022, a whopping 43,930 homes with tennis courts were listed up and down the country – as sellers took advantage of buyers’ desire for more outside space which was turbo-charged during the pandemic years.
Houses with tennis courts are often luxurious and out of reach for many, but some more affordable properties with their own courts are available.
West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire are the cheapest locations to buy a home with a tennis court so far this year, OnTheMarket said.
In West Dunbartonshire, the average cost of a home with a tennis court coming up for sale is just £216,599, while in Glasgow it is £291,741.
Westminster in London stands at the other end of the spectrum. Getting a property big enough to house a tennis court in Westminster is no mean feat and, unsurprisingly, it is very expensive.
According to OnTheMarket, the average cost of a home equipped with a tennis court in Westminster is £4,434,566, up from £3,719,209 a year ago.
St Albans is another pricey hotspot for homes with tennis courts, with racket-ready homes typically on sale for £3,703,913. While St Albans is the second priciest place to buy a home with a court this year, last year Elmbridge in Surrey came in second place.
Norfolk is known for its wide-open spaces and glorious countryside and coast, so it’s no wonder properties with tennis courts here come at a hefty premium. It’s the third most expensive location to buy a home with a tennis court, the data suggests.
Grand: The Old Rectory in Kent is on sale via Strutt & Parker with a £3,250,000 guide priceGet active: The Old Rectory in Kent has a tennis court, gym and a swimming pool
To get a house with a tennis court in north Norfolk, a buyer will typically need to spend £3,521,153, OnTheMarket said.
An idyllic six-bedroom house with a tennis court called Town Farm is currently on sale via Strutt & Parker for a guide price of £1,980,000. The property near Holt has over 3.7 acres of land, a fenced paddock and separate holiday cottages.
How much does a tennis court cost?
If the property you plan to buy doesn’t come with a tennis court and you want to build your own, Checkatrade claims the typical cost will come in at around £45,000.
There are different surfaces available, each coming with their own price tags and pros and cons.
Savanna is one of the more expensive surface options. The synthetic grass is, according to Checkatrade, very advanced, as well as being soft and durable, providing ‘extra cushioning during play.’
The cost of getting a court built with a Savanna surface will be around £51,000, it added.
It is worth remembering that if you have a tennis court at home and use it frequently, at some point it’s likely to need resurfacing, which could cost in the region of £17,000.
This will depend on things like the size of the court, the surface material of the court and even factors like where you live.
More homes with tennis courts for sale
Many properties with tennis courts for sale are exquisite. Here are more with courts – or overlooking the Wimbledon courts – on sale now for you to swoon at:
1. Eight-bed house, Fairbourne Lane, Maidstone, offers over £1,995,000
Wow factor: This eight-bed pile in Kent is on sale via Knight FrankCourt ready: The well-maintained tennis court will be a hit with friends and familyLeisure pleasure: The swimming pool at the property in Maidstone is a gemPlush: The eight-bed property in Maidstone has a high-end and spacious kitchen
On sale via Knight Frank, this glorious country pile is set in three acres of land and comes with a tennis court and swimming pool.
The property has scope for between four to eight bedrooms and has two additional annex buildings.
2. Six-bed house, Tismans Common, Horsham, £3.5m
Impressive: Saxes Plat in Horsham is on sale via Knight Frank for £3.5mTheme: The tennis court is adorned with the colours of Wimbledon, purple and greenLuxury: The bathroom has a free-standing tub and luxurious marble surfaces
Saxes Plat is an impressive six bedroom arts and crafts-style country property with expansive accommodation and beautiful landscaped gardens.
The property is understood to date from the early 1900s and has been modernised and extended by the current owners. The bedrooms, kitchen and bathrooms are exceptional.
Saxes Plat has a tennis court and clubhouse and a detached outbuilding with a veranda and kitchenette, bar, underfloor heating and a wet room.
The property also comes with stables, a greenhouse and an oak-framed garage with an attached workshop.
3. Four-bed penthouse with views of Wimbledon, guide price of £1,500,000
Views: This four-bedroom penthouse apartment on sale via Knight Frank has an SW19 postcodeOutlook: The property comes with views of the the All England Lawn Tennis ClubRelaxing: This SW19 property has a light, spacious and airy interior
This four-bedroom penthouse apartment with an SW19 postcode doesn’t come with its own tennis court. However, it boasts far-reaching views over the All England Lawn Tennis Club and Wimbledon Park.
Inside, the property, which is on sale via Knight Frank, is spacious, light and airy and has a dual-aspect, double reception room.
The apartment comes with a double garage, private communal grounds and a communal roof terrace with a private conservatory.
4. Five-bed house, Strathbane, Glasgow, offers over £2,350,000
Glorious: Bracken House in Scotland is on sale via Savills for offers over £2,350,000Let’s play: Bracken House has a sizeable tennis court for a lucky buyer to enjoyChic: The interior of the kitchen at Bracken House is modern and sleekViews: Bracken House has sensational views of the surrounding countryside
This impressive five-bedroom house in Scotland is on the market via Savills for offers over £2,350,000.
The property, called Bracken House, dates from 1962 and occupies one of the most enviable countryside positions within close proximity of Glasgow.
The house is 5,000 square feet and has large windows throughout. Along with sweeping views of the countryside it has an astroturf tennis court.
