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3 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Larkspur Drive

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

3 Larkspur Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £361,000 in December 2021. 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 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 87.7% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Larkspur Drive

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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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Larkspur Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£361,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2021Most recent

    £361,000

    +53.6%over 13 years

  2. 9 December 2008

    £235,000

    +3.1%over 5 years

  3. 24 September 2003

    £227,950

    +156.1%over 6 years

  4. 28 August 1997

    £89,000

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.

3 Larkspur Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,494

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Larkspur Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£375k

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3 bed
£373k

1 Adams Wood Drive, Marchwood

SO40 4XX

3 bed
£312k

1 Acorn Close, Marchwood

SO40 4YN

3 bed
£300k

1 Farrell Fields, Marchwood

SO40 4AY

3 bed
£387k

1 Bury Farm Cottage, Bury Road, Marchwood

SO40 4UD

2 bed
£400k

1 Bursledon Cottage, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood

SO40 4UN

2 bed
£373k

1 Boardwalk Way, Marchwood

SO40 4AJ

4 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Drakes Court, Quayside Walk, Marchwood

SO40 4AA

4 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 3 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.