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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Chestnut Lodge

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

53 Chestnut Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 7NT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 31st 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. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £110,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Chestnut Lodge

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Chestnut Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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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.

53 Chestnut Lodge's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £110,000

    -15.4%over 20 years

  2. 23 October 2003

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7NT: £90,000 (2025–2024).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,245

Street avg £1,871

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Chestnut Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£144k

1 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close

SO16 7NT

2 bed
£181k

1 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue

SO16 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Bassett Mews, Ardnave Crescent

SO16 7NW

1 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Bassett Meadow

SO16 7DY

3 bed1 bath
£507k

1 Chilworth Heights, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth

SO16 7JH

3 bed
£164k

1 Avington Court

SO16 7ND

£547k

1 Denbigh Gardens

SO16 7PG

4 bed
£611k

1 Bassett Crescent West

SO16 7EB

4 bed
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.
Full Southampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO16 7NT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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