What type of property is The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH last sold for £475,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,500 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and December 2013, The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH rose from £405,500 to £475,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The current EPC rating for The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2PH. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH heated?

The latest EPC at The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH had any planning applications?

The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in November 2009 under ref. 09/94537. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH is in council tax band E.

Where is The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH located?

The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH sits in Copythorne, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

Police records around The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The closest primary school to The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH is Copythorne CofE Infant School (954m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH?

The closest bus stop to The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, SO40 2PH is Mission Hall, 679m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Oaks

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

The Oaks is a three-bedroom detached house in Copythorne, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 sits 51.2% above the 2013 sale of £475,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 147 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 7 EPCs). On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2021from Jul 2013

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Oaks has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at The Oaks, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PH

6decisions1extensions45documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2004
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of fence & extended domestic curtilage
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/82895
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksAug 2021Decision
Solar PanelsJul 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£475,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£475,000
+17.1%over 8 years
12 July 2005
£405,500

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

Nearby sales in SO40 2PH

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.

The Oaks outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,231

Street avg £4,390

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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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· 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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