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3 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Bracken Lane

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

3 Bracken Lane is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since December 2001 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 145.3% above the 2001 sale of £128,000. At 96 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 47 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bracken Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 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.

3 Bracken Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2001Most recent

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 6BA: £290,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On price per m², 3 Bracken Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £2,039

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bracken Lane

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.
£315k

1 Bindon Close

SO16 6TA

£312k

1 Grange Road

SO16 6UH

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Holland Place

SO16 6AZ

3 bed
£300k

1 Dale Valley Close

SO16 6QQ

2 bed
£290k

1 Hollybrook Avenue

SO16 6QZ

2 bed
£285k

1 Dale Valley Gardens

SO16 6QT

3 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Hunton Close

SO16 6RQ

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Dale Valley Road

SO16 6QN

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

0.2 km

Warren Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. 31 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 6BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 6BA

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.