Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£202,000)+27%
- Against SO16 5DF's recent median (£199,950)+29%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£202,000)+27%
- Against SO16 5DF's recent median (£199,950)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birch Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SO16 5DF
5 sales, median £199,950 (2021–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Birch Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
1 November 2018Most recent
£202,000
+106.1%over 11 years15 April 2007
£98,000
+154.5%over 10 years11 July 1996
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5DF: £199,950 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in SO16 5DF
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 27.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £202,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birch Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF
1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
- Nov 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single-storey front extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01376/FUL
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Versus other Birch Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Birch Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,730
Street avg £2,254
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Crime
536/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Laundry Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary500m
- Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary844m
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Laundry RoadBus stop93m
- Coxford CloseBus stop157m
- Warren AvenueBus stop169m
- Vine RoadBus stop318m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
- Shoplifting650 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Birch Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Birch Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Birch Road was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Birch Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 5DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birch Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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