What kind of home is Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH has a recorded floor area of 410 m² (4,413 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 8DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH use?

The latest EPC at Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH in?

Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH sits in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

Police records around Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH 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 Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

The closest primary school to Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH is Bursledon Church of England Infant School (808m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hamble School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH?

The closest rail stop to Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, SO31 8DH is Bursledon Rail Station, 863m away. The nearest bus option is Hamble Schools, 995m away.

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Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8DH

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

410 m²

4413 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard Hill

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

Orchard Hill is a detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 410 m² (around 4413 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 410 m² the property is well over the postcode median (244 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Orchard Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and 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 Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3 applications on record at Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8DH

3decisions13documents3nearby

Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Poplar - Remove broken/hanging branches G1 - Holly - Reduce to a final height of approx 4m above ground level to clear adjacent Beech and Oak, cut back garden side by approx 0.5m.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
NC/22/93332
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 20241no. Group of Yew & Holm Oak (G1) - Crown raise to approx. 4m above ground level. Prune to allow access for larger vehicles. 1no. Beech (T1) - Crown raise to approx. 4m above ground level. Prune to provide approx. 3m clearance from property (Rye Acre). 1no. Turkey Oak (T2) - Fell due to conflict with overhead cables. 1no. Beech (T3) - Prune to provide approx. 3m clearance from property (Orchard Hill).Decision
Tree WorksJan 20231 no. Poplar (T1)- crown reduce/pollard by up to 10m all round The tree is about 30-35m tall and is growing about 15m from the adjacent railway line. The tree was storm damaged in 2021 and has lost part of its upper crown. The tree significantly overhangs the neighbouring rear garden. One large branch has already failed and fallen into the same rear garden; and there is a large open wound on the side of the stem. The tree is nearing the end of its safe useful life expectancy and there is a genuine risk the tree, or part of it, will fall onto the railway line and/or the neighbouring rear gardens without intervention/ management.Decision

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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.

Orchard Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,767,000

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8DH: £1,600,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in SO31 8DH

On the street

Versus other Salterns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Orchard Hill stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

410 m²

Street avg 252 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.9 km

Bursledon Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bursledon Church of England Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 8DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 8DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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