What type of property is Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ last change hands?

Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ last sold for £350,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is in council tax band E.

Where is Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ located?

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

Is Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The closest primary school to Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is Kings Copse Primary School (956m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wildern School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is Boundary Acre, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Crofton House

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

Crofton House is a three-bedroom detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 sits 59.4% above the 2010 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Crofton House has no planning applications on record.

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.

Crofton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1DJ: £650,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SO31 1DJ

On the street

Versus other Dodwell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Crofton House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,448

Street avg £3,614

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£569k

1 Squirrel Close, Park Gate

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1 Calabrese, Swanwick

SO31 1BG

4 bed2 bath

£463k

1 St Leonards View, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon

SO31 1AQ

4 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Boundary Acre, Bursledon

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boundary Acre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kings Copse Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

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 Crofton House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.