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5 Birch Close, Southampton, SO16 5DE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Birch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024

Current Certificate
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Birch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5DE: £106,000 (2020–2010).

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.

5 Birch Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

1 Bransbury Close

SO16 5NY

£140k

1 Purbrook Close

SO16 5NZ

£157k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Birch Close

SO16 5DE

£124k

1 Hollyoak Court

SO16 5GT

£180k

1 Linden Road

SO16 5GG

£196k

1 Hollyoak Road

SO16 5GB

£200k

1 Langrish Road

SO16 5JF

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.
Full Southampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5DE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birch Close, Southampton, SO16 5DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.