What kind of home is 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY last change hands?

21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY last sold for £630,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £490,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and June 2023, 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY rose from £490,000 to £630,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY have?

21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY has council approval for two-storey extension granted in April 2018 under ref. 18/00304/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY in?

21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

Police records around 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

The closest primary school to 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is Bassett Green Primary School (979m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cantell School (406m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is Chamberlain Halls, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Chetwynd Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Chetwynd Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO16 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £630,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Chetwynd Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 21 Chetwynd Drive.

1 application on record at 21 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HY

1decisions1extensions5documents11nearby

Apr 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a 2-storey front/side extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18/00304/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 21 Chetwynd Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£630,000
+28.6%over 5 years
5 January 2018
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3HY: £557,555 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SO16 3HY

On the street

Versus other Chetwynd Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 21 Chetwynd Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £3,326

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chamberlain Halls — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cantell School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 3HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 3HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

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