What kind of home is 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

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

What did 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY sell for?

43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY last sold for £550,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £183,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and February 2019, 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY rose from £183,500 to £550,000, a change of £366,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

The current EPC rating for 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY use?

The latest EPC at 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

43 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 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

Police records around 43 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 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

The closest primary school to 43 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.

How well connected is 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY?

The closest bus stop to 43 Chetwynd Drive, SO16 3HY is Chamberlain Halls, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Chetwynd Drive

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

43 Chetwynd Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO16 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 24.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £550,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

43 Chetwynd Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Chetwynd Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2019Most recent
£550,000
+92.3%over 16 years
22 June 2002
£286,000
+55.9%over 2 years
24 October 1999
£183,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3HY: £565,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 43 Chetwynd Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,503

Street avg £3,304

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£755k

1 Aspen Holt

SO16 3QE

5 bed

£487k

1 Colonel Crabbe Mews

SO16 3PW

5 bed

£502k

1 Ethelburt Avenue

SO16 3DG

4 bed1 bath

£506k

1 Bassett Green Drive

SO16 3QN

3 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Chetwynd Drive

SO16 3HY

3 bed

£494k

1 Elmsleigh Gardens

SO16 3GE

7 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Bassett Green Village

SO16 3ND

3 bed

£441k

1 Bassett Green Road

SO16 3DJ

3 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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