What type of property is 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE last change hands?

44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE last sold for £99,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and May 2014, 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE rose from £55,000 to £99,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE have?

The current EPC rating for 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE located?

44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

Police records around 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE 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.

Which schools serve 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

The closest primary school to 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE is Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (448m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (806m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 44 Birch Close, SO16 5DE is Coxford Close, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Birch Close, Southampton, SO16 5DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 44 Birch Close

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

44 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 33.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
BasementYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

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.

44 Birch Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Birch Close, Southampton, SO16 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£99,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2014Most recent
£99,000
+80.0%over 7 years
20 February 2007
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5DE: £106,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in SO16 5DE

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 44 Birch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,571

Street avg £1,622

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Coxford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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