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26 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Larkspur Drive

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

26 Larkspur Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £210,500 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Dec 2009
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Larkspur Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£210,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £210,500

    +5.3%over 2 years

  2. 20 June 2018

    £200,000

    +51.5%over 14 years

  3. 31 October 2003

    £132,000

    +120.0%over 5 years

  4. 16 April 1998

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4JX: £255,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

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 floor area, 26 Larkspur Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,296

Street avg £3,510

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Larkspur Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£220k

1 Admiralty Way, Marchwood

SO40 4AG

2 bed
£387k

1 Bury Farm Cottage, Bury Road, Marchwood

SO40 4UD

2 bed
£400k

1 Bursledon Cottage, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood

SO40 4UN

2 bed
£236k

1 Evergreen Close, Marchwood

SO40 4XU

1 bed
£300k

1 Farrell Fields, Marchwood

SO40 4AY

3 bed
£312k

1 Acorn Close, Marchwood

SO40 4YN

3 bed
£373k

1 Adams Wood Drive, Marchwood

SO40 4XX

3 bed
£375k

1 Frome Close, Marchwood

SO40 4SL

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.
Full Southampton report

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 4JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 26 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.