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Alvern, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Alvern

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

Alvern is a detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Alvern, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Alvern has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Alvern has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1AR: £265,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Dodwell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Alvern runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alvern

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

Larger 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.
£463k

1 St Leonards View, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon

SO31 1AQ

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Burridge Road, Burridge

SO31 1BY

3 bed1 bath
£547k

1 Fosters Copse, Bursledon

SO31 1ET

5 bed3 bath
£562k

1 Claypit Copse, Bursledon

SO31 1EX

5 bed3 bath
£562k

1 Hunters Court, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon

SO31 1DL

4 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Squirrel Close, Park Gate

SO31 1DS

4 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Boundary Acre, Bursledon

SO31 1DP

4 bed
£594k

1 Rookery Grange, Swanwick

SO31 1DR

3 bed2 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dodwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bursledon Junior School(CA). 11 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 SO31 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 1AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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 Alvern, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.