What kind of home is 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT last change hands?

8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT last sold for £445,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT 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 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT in?

8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

Police records around 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT 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 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

The closest primary school to 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT is Bassett Green Primary School (1.2km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cantell School (751m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bassett Wood Drive, SO16 3PT is Westbrook Court, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bassett Wood Drive, Southampton, SO16 3PT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bassett Wood Drive

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

8 Bassett Wood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO16 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 is 40.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. At 132 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 25 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Bassett Wood Drive'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 13 May 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bassett Wood Drive, Southampton, SO16 3PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bassett Wood 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.

8 Bassett Wood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2013Most recent
£445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3PT: £800,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 3PT

On the street

Versus other Bassett Wood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Bassett Wood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,371

Street avg £3,383

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westbrook Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cantell School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 3PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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