Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ferngrove, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£275,000)-23%
- Against SO16 7JZ's recent median (£1,450,000)-85%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£275,000)-23%
- Against SO16 7JZ's recent median (£1,450,000)-85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ferngrove is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 7JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SO16 7JZ
5 sales, median £1,450,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Ferngrove valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 December 2024Most recent
£275,000
+46.7%over 16 years15 April 2008
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7JZ: £1,450,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SO16 7JZ
The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
Sold Mar 2025
£1,196,000Heathfield, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
Sold Oct 2022
£2,650,000Orchard House, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
Sold May 2022
£1,650,000The Orchard, Clouds Hill, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
Sold Mar 2021
£1,175,0004 Heather Hill, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
Sold Mar 2021
£1,450,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Ferngrove, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Ferngrove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ferngrove is a semi-detached house in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 73–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 71).
Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 23.3% below the 2024 sale of £275,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (339 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £275,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Ferngrove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF37toE45
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ferngrove, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Ferngrove, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ
1decisions7documents7nearby
- Jan 2017Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell. T2 Scots Pine - Fell.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02864/TPOS
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Versus other Chilworth Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Ferngrove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,438
Street avg £6,427
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
Crime
536/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Orchard — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- North Baddesley Junior SchoolPrimary2.2km
- North Baddesley Infant SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Nightingale Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- The OrchardBus stop185m
- The Chilworth ArmsBus stop330m
- Green LaneBus stop470m
- Fibercore HouseBus stop684m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
- Shoplifting650 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Ferngrove is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 7JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Ferngrove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Ferngrove was lodged in January 2022 at band E and is valid until January 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Ferngrove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 7JZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ferngrove is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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