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

Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ last sold for £530,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £219,995 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and March 2025, Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ rose from £219,995 to £530,000, a change of £310,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around Laurel 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 Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The closest primary school to Laurel 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 Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to Laurel 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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Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Laurel House

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

Laurel House is a four-bedroom detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

A recent sale: £530,000 in March 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Laurel House, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 1DJ

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby

Apr 2018
Garage ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of proposed lawful development for conversion of garage into habitable space
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
LDC/18/82780
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Laurel House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£530,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£530,000
+71.0%over 11 years
13 December 2013
£310,000
+40.9%over 11 years
25 April 2002
£219,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1DJ: £650,000 (2022–2014).

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.

Years Held for Laurel House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,926

Street avg £3,429

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

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1 Fosters Copse, Bursledon

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Area

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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

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Common questions

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