What kind of home is Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG?

Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG is a detached house.

What energy rating does Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG have?

The current EPC rating for Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG?

Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG has a recorded floor area of 370 m² (3,983 sq ft). That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG use?

The latest EPC at Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG in?

Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG sits in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG in a safe area?

Police records around Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG?

The closest primary school to Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG is Nightingale Primary School (1.5km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG?

The closest bus stop to Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG is Birch Road, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does Faraday House, Bracken Place, SO16 3NG have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.97 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.23 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Faraday House, Bracken Place, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 3NG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

370 m²

3983 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Faraday House

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

Faraday House is a detached house in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 370 m² (around 3983 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

At 370 m² the property is well over the postcode median (205 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Faraday House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faraday House, Bracken Place, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Faraday House 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.

Faraday House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£974,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3NG: £412,500 (2012–2006).

Nearby sales in SO16 3NG

On the street

Versus other Bracken Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Faraday House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

370 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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Crime

536/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Nightingale Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 3NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.2dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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