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Oakbank, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oakbank

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

Oakbank is a four-bedroom detached house in Copythorne, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 sits 69.9% above the 2005 sale of £472,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakbank, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Oakbank, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH

2decisions1extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to fenestration in association with conversion of garage to ancillary accommodations

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    07/91216
    Full record in report
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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.

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

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£472,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2005Most recent

    £472,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2PH: £557,500 (2024–2014).

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 co₂ emissions, Oakbank stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £4,255

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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£269k

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1 Amey Gardens, Totton

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5 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

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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

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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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