What type of property is 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA last sold for £385,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in July 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2013 and December 2023, 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA rose from £190,000 to £385,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 6BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA had any planning applications?

1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2013 under ref. 12/01558/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA located?

1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

Police records around 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

The closest primary school to 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA is Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (172m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Regents Park Community College (554m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bracken Lane, SO16 6BA is Warren Crescent, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bracken Lane

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

1 Bracken Lane is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £385,000.

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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 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bracken Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA

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Jan 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
12/01558/FUL
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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 1 Bracken Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£385,000
-3.8%
14 December 2023
£400,000
+110.5%over 10 years
4 July 2013
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 6BA: £233,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SO16 6BA

On the street

Versus other Bracken Lane homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bracken Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £1,879

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Warren Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 6BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 6BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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