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Alverstone, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PJ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1540 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Alverstone

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

Alverstone is a four-bedroom detached house in Copythorne, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 143 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 48.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 32.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Alverstone's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Alverstone, Barrow Hill Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PJ

3decisions3extensions10documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Additions to roof to form new front dormer and extended rear dormer

    Reference
    02/76170
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£437,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2010Most recent

    £437,000

    +270.3%over 13 years

  2. 22 November 1996

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2PJ: £390,000 (2022–2002).

On the street

Versus other Barrow Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Alverstone lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,055

Street avg £4,474

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
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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
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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

0.9 km

Compass Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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