What kind of home is 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ?

5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ sell for?

5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ last sold for £460,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and February 2021, 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ rose from £172,500 to £460,000, a change of £287,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ?

5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ?

5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ in?

5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ sits in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ?

Police records around 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ 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.

What schools are near 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ is Park Gate Primary School (515m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.2km).

How well connected is 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Applewood, SO31 7HQ is Brook Lane, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 452m away.

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5 Applewood, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7HQ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Applewood

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

5 Applewood is a four-bedroom detached house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 23.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2021 for £460,000. 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Applewood, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Applewood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 5 Applewood, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7HQ

4decisions12documents3nearby

Mar 2003
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown Lift Two Larch Trees Subject To F.T.P.O.194
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P/02/1707/TO
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Tree WorksMay 2025Decision
Tree WorksJul 2022Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2021Most recent
£460,000
+53.3%over 11 years
12 July 2009
£300,000
+73.9%over 9 years
29 March 2000
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7HQ: £335,000 (2019–2000).

Nearby sales in SO31 7HQ

On the street

Versus other Applewood homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Applewood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £2,874

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Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 170 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Park Gate Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 7HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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Common questions

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