Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£280,000)+14%
- Against SO40 4JX's recent median (£270,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£280,000)+14%
- Against SO40 4JX's recent median (£270,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Larkspur Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO40 4JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in SO40 4JX
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
22 February 2021Most recent
£280,000
+43.6%over 7 years1 April 2013
£195,000
+14.7%over 3 years8 April 2009
£170,000
+58.1%over 8 years12 January 2001
£107,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4JX: £270,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SO40 4JX
21 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX
Sold Apr 2026
£270,00023 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX
Sold Jan 2026
£240,00040 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX
Sold Jul 2024
£520,00029 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX
Sold Jul 2024
£230,00036 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX
Sold Jun 2023
£320,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Larkspur Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Larkspur Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold February 2021 for £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Larkspur Drive has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Larkspur Drive homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18 Larkspur Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,836
Street avg £3,538
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Crime
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Twiggs Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marchwood Church of England Infant School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marchwood Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary260m
- Marchwood Junior SchoolPrimary475m
Nearest stops
- Twiggs LaneBus stop98m
- Lakeland GardensBus stop215m
- St Johns ChurchBus stop270m
- The Pilgrim InnBus stop288m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,312 reports48%
- Public Order235 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour227 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson206 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Larkspur Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO40 4JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Larkspur Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Larkspur Drive was lodged in July 2015 at band D and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Larkspur Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO40 4JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Larkspur Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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