What kind of home is The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

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

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

The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ last sold for £690,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

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

Which area is The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ in?

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

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

Police records around The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ 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.

What schools are near The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

The closest primary school to The New 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 transport links are near The New House, Dodwell Lane, SO31 1DJ?

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The New House

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

The New House is a four-bedroom detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £690,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

The New 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.

Latest sale on The New House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£750,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£690,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2021Most recent
£690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1DJ: £530,000 (2025–2014).

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.

The New House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,575

Street avg £3,473

On par

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

£626k

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1 Caigers Green, Burridge

SO31 1EE

4 bed3 bath

£570k

1 Squirrel Close, Park Gate

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4 bed3 bath

£534k

1 Hunters Court, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon

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4 bed2 bath

£490k

1 St Leonards View, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon

SO31 1AQ

4 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Boundary Acre, Bursledon

SO31 1DP

4 bed

£662k

1 Rookery Grange, Swanwick

SO31 1DR

3 bed2 bath

£581k

1 Claypit Copse, Bursledon

SO31 1EX

5 bed3 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.

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Crime

233/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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