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37 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 37 Birch Road

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

37 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 82.2% above the 2013 sale of £134,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Birch Road 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.

37 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£134,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2013Most recent

    £134,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5DF: £202,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 37 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,385

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 Birch Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£258k

1 Alder Road

SO16 5EQ

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Birch Road

SO16 5DF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Greywell Avenue

SO16 5JQ

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Olive Road

SO16 5FR

2 bed
£263k

1 Jex Blake Close

SO16 5HU

2 bed
£152k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Arcadia Close

SO16 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Myrtle Road

SO16 5GP

5 bed
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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 37 Birch Road, Southampton, SO16 5DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.