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Fernlea, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
550 m²
5920 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fernlea

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

Fernlea is a detached house in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 550 m² (around 5920 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil.

At 550 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold April 2021 for £1,760,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Fernlea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
19.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fernlea, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Fernlea, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JH

3decisions48documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2013
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Timber stables and two stores with store room above

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02509/FULLS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
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  • The 48 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,845,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£1,760,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2021Most recent

    £1,760,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7JH: £600,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chilworth Drove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Fernlea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,781

On par

Floor Area

550 m²

Street avg 254 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.6 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fernlea

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.5m

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SO16 7QH

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1 Cleek Drive

SO16 7PQ

5 bed3 bath
£729k

1 Golf Course Road

SO16 7LE

4 bed2 bath
£714k

1 Ardnave Crescent

SO16 7FL

4 bed2 bath
£611k

1 Bassett Crescent West

SO16 7EB

4 bed
£580k

1 Boldrewood Road

SO16 7BW

£547k

1 Denbigh Gardens

SO16 7PG

4 bed
£546k

1 Beaumont Close

SO16 7NE

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

0.6 km

Enterprise Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Oakwood Primary School. 11 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 7JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 7JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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

Common questions

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