What type of property is Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH last sold for £860,000 in February 2018, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

The current EPC rating for Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (2,906 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH heated?

The latest EPC at Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH located?

Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH sits in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

Police records around Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

The closest primary school to Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH is Oakwood Primary School (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cantell School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH?

The closest bus stop to Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, SO16 7JH is Enterprise Road, 563m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

270 m²

2906 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Wren Cottage

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

Wren Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 270 m² (around 2906 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 270 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). On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,124,000 is 30.7% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Wren Cottage, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JH

1decisions21documents7nearby

Mar 2022
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of double garage and carport with storage area over
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
21/02977/FULLS
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Wren Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,124,000

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Last sold (2018)

£860,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2018Most recent
£860,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7JH: £645,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 7JH

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.

EPC Rating for Wren Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,185

Street avg £3,784

Below

Floor Area

270 m²

Street avg 289 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

536/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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