What type of property is 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT last sold for £85,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and October 2024, 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT rose from £47,000 to £85,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

5 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.

Where is 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT located?

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

Is 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, SO16 7NT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chestnut Lodge

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

5 Chestnut Lodge is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 7NT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 Chestnut Lodge (45–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 24.7% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £85,000 in October 2024.

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

Private 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£85,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£85,000
-26.1%over 20 years
15 December 2003
£115,000
+144.7%over 4 years
4 February 1999
£47,000

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.

5 Chestnut Lodge is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,879

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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