What kind of home is 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT sell for?

42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT last sold for £68,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in January 2018, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and April 2025, 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT fell from £85,000 to £68,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -3.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

The current EPC rating for 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT use?

The latest EPC at 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT in?

42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT 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.

What schools are near 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

The closest primary school to 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is Hollybrook Junior School (578m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upper Shirley High School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

The closest bus stop to 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is Butterfield Road, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Chestnut Lodge

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

42 Chestnut Lodge is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 7NT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 13th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 51 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 52.9% above the 2025 sale of £68,000. A recent sale: £68,000 in April 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Chestnut Lodge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£68,000

Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2025Most recent
£68,000
-20.0%over 7 years
29 January 2018
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7NT: £92,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO16 7NT

On the street

Versus other Sherwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Chestnut Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,478

Street avg £1,887

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close

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2 bed

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£164k

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£507k

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£218k

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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

0.2 km

Butterfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hollybrook Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 7NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 7NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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