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Ismay Cottage, Chinham Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ismay Cottage

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

Ismay Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 39.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Ismay Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2024

Current Certificate
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ismay Cottage, Chinham Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ismay Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Ismay Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2LF: £600,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chinham Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ismay Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,669

Street avg £4,618

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ismay Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£346k

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SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed
£301k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed
£262k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed
£253k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed
£449k

1 Blenheim Close, Totton

SO40 2QR

4 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

SO40 2LH

2 bed
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

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Home Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bartley Church of England Junior School. 3 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 SO40 2LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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