Athgarvan, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
About Athgarvan
Athgarvan is a five-bedroom detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £955,000 is 13.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (August 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Athgarvan's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Athgarvan, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
- Feb 2014Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single & two storey side & rear extensions & conversion of loft into living accommodation with 2no. front facing dormer windows
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- F/14/73853
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Athgarvan was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£955,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 9 years.
£840,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£840,000
+96.0%over 9 years28 April 2009
£428,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1AR: £265,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in SO31 1AR
6 Dodwell Terrace, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
Sold Feb 2026
£272,5007 Dodwell Terrace, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
Sold Nov 2025
£260,00012 Dodwell Terrace, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
Sold Apr 2025
£265,00011 Dodwell Terrace, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
Sold Aug 2021
£255,0004 Dodwell Terrace, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1AR
Sold Jun 2021
£312,500
Versus other Dodwell Lane homes
Athgarvan outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,019
Street avg £3,400
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
233/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB







