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23 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £335,000 is 39.6% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch Road

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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.

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

EPC 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
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

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
  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01617/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 23 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £240,000

    +113.3%over 6 years

  2. 15 August 2011

    £112,500

    +181.3%over 14 years

  3. 13 December 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5DF: £199,950 (2021–2013).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Olive Road

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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

Laundry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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