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1 Birchen Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Birchen Close

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

1 Birchen Close is a semi-detached house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

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Everything you need to know about 1 Birchen Close

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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 1 Birchen Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchen Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Birchen Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Birchen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birchen Close

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.
£221k

1 Cornflower Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6SP

£171k

1 Celandine Avenue, Locks Heath

SO31 6WY

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QU

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Bryony Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XW

£375k

1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Bilberry Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XX

£411k

1 Cabot Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6BQ

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Cuthberts Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Park Gate Primary School. 12 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 6QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 6QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 1 Birchen Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.