What type of property is Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB last sold for £1,875,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £720,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and September 2021, Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB rose from £720,000 to £1,875,000, a change of £1,155,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB have?

The current EPC rating for Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB has a recorded floor area of 530 m² (5,705 sq ft), around 106 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB heated?

The latest EPC at Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB has 3 planning records on file (3 refused), most recent in February 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB 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 Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB located?

Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB sits in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

Police records around Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

The closest primary school to Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB is Kings Copse Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wildern School (2.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB?

The closest bus stop to Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1AB is Dodwell Lane, 532m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AB

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

530 m²

5705 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Freehills House

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

Freehills House is a five-bedroom detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 530 m² (around 5705 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Last sale on file: £1,875,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
StudyYes

Outside

LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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Freehills House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

21.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Freehills House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AB

3decisions35documents2nearby

Feb 2007
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of detached single storey dwelling
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
F/06/58592
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OutbuildingFeb 2021Decision
New BuildApr 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Freehills House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£1,926,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,875,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£1,875,000
+160.4%over 17 years
24 May 2004
£720,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1AB: £885,000 (2022–2006).

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Area

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Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Dodwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kings Copse Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1AB

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