Donna Dene, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AH
About Donna Dene
Donna Dene is a detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 129 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 sits 112.5% above the 2003 sale of £280,000.
Energy performance
Donna Dene sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Donna Dene has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Donna Dene changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£595,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 1 year.
£280,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 August 2003Most recent
£280,000
+1.8%over 10 months22 October 2002
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8AH: £675,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SO31 8AH
Chapters, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AH
Sold Jul 2024
£900,000The Moorings, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AH
Sold Sept 2022
£820,000Low Lynn, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AH
Sold Mar 2021
£352,500Homecroft, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AH
Sold Feb 2021
£675,000Costelles, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AH
Sold Sept 2016
£389,950
Versus other Bridge Road homes
Price per m² for Donna Dene lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,171
Street avg £3,154
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dodwell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bursledon Junior School(CA). 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB







