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

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Chestnut Lodge

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

8 Chestnut Lodge is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 7NT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 8 Chestnut Lodge (46–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 61). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £97,000. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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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.

8 Chestnut Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC75toB82
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£97,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2026Most recent

    £97,000

    +2.1%over 3 years
  2. 29 August 2022

    £95,000

    -9.5%over 11 years
  3. 14 January 2011

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7NT: £85,000 (2026–2025).

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.

8 Chestnut Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £1,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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
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.

Crime

536/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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Chestnut Lodge, Sherwood Close, Southampton, SO16 7NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.