What type of property is The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ last sold for £1,196,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £499,999 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and March 2025, The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ rose from £499,999 to £1,196,000, a change of £696,001. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The current EPC rating for The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 432 m² (4,650 sq ft). That makes it about 260% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ heated?

The latest EPC at The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ has 10 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ 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 The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ located?

The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ sits in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

Police records around The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ 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 The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The closest primary school to The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ is St Francis Church of England Primary School (2.0km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cantell School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ?

The closest bus stop to The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, SO16 7JZ is The Orchard, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ

3 sales on record10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

432 m²

4650 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a detached house in Chilworth, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 432 m² (around 4650 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 432 m² the property is well over the postcode median (228 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,196,000 in March 2025. 10 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Orchard has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

10 applications on record at The Orchard, Field Place, Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ

10decisions5extensions98documents7nearby

Sept 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear kitchen extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
07/02107/FULLS
Full record in report
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Tree WorksJul 2020Decision
Tree WorksJan 2018Decision

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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 Orchard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£1,265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,196,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£1,196,000
-2.8%over 8 years
7 July 2016
£1,230,000
+146.0%over 9 years
16 February 2007
£499,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7JZ: £1,450,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 7JZ

On the street

Versus other Chilworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £4,964

On par

Floor Area

432 m²

Street avg 330 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

9/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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 7JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

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Common questions

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