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Ivy Cottage, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH

3 sales on record16 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Copythorne, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 16 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £557,500.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE51toF21
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Ivy Cottage, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivy Cottage has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

16 applications on record at Ivy Cottage, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH

14decisions120documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Mar 2000
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    External alterations

    Reference
    00/68209
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 13 more applications in the report

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  • All 16 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 120 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Ivy Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£557,500

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £557,500

    +85.8%over 3 years

  2. 20 November 2020

    £300,000

    +650.0%over 21 years

  3. 15 April 1999

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2PH: £525,000 (2021–2011).

On the street

Versus other Barrow Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Ivy Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,883

Street avg £3,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ivy 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.
£587k

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£567k

1 Brooksbank House, Pound Lane, Copythorne

SO40 2PD

£519k

1 Alpine Close, Calmore

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£479k

1 Abbotsford, Bartley

SO40 2PN

£463k

1 Blenheim Close, Totton

SO40 2QR

4 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

SO40 2LH

2 bed
£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Mission Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Copythorne CofE Infant School. 5 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 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 Ivy Cottage, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.