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1 Sydney Cottage, Beechwood Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Sydney Cottage

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

1 Sydney Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF29toD56
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sydney Cottage, Beechwood Road, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sydney 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 Sydney Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 SO40 2LP: £680,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Sydney Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 41 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Sydney 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.
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3 bed1 bath
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£283k

1 Aintree Road, Calmore

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£281k

1 Brook Walk, Calmore

SO40 2UY

£320k

1 Amberwood Close, Calmore

SO40 2ST

£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed
£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 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

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

0.7 km

Abbotsford — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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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