Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£339,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£240,000)+41%
- Against SO16 5DF's recent median (£199,950)+70%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
876 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£339,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£240,000)+41%
- Against SO16 5DF's recent median (£199,950)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Birch Road is modelled from its 81 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2011
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 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 23 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 May 2018Most recent
£240,000
+113.3%over 6 years15 August 2011
£112,500
+181.3%over 14 years13 December 1996
£40,000
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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Birch Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 876 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 41.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
23 Birch Road'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 12 Apr 2021
Current Certificate
Apr 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 April 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Birch Road.
2 applications on record at 23 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF
2decisions1extensions12documents4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Nov 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01617/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOApr 2019Decision
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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.
On habitable rooms, 23 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,950
Street avg £2,223
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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 23 Birch Road is modelled from its 81 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 23 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 23 Birch Road was lodged in April 2011 at band D and expired in April 2021, 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. 2 applications are matched to 23 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
- 23 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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