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1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bartley Mount Cottage

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

1 Bartley Mount Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 79.1% above the 2001 sale of £225,000. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bartley Mount Cottage

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

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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.

1 Bartley Mount Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromG8toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bartley Mount 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.

1 Bartley Mount Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£225,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2001Most recent

    £225,000

    +164.7%over 6 years

  2. 3 August 1995

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2LH: £595,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Bartley Mount Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £4,959

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bartley Mount Cottage

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.
£388k

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SO40 2UT

3 bed
£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed
£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed
£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed
£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Blenheim Close, Totton

SO40 2QR

4 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Home Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 2LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.