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40 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX

EV charger3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Larkspur Drive

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

40 Larkspur Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £520,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Larkspur Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 40 Larkspur Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £520,000

    +28.4%over 4 years

  2. 27 March 2020

    £405,000

    +268.2%over 22 years

  3. 29 June 1997

    £110,000

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.

Years Held for 40 Larkspur Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,306

Street avg £3,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£505k

1 Baytree Gardens, Marchwood

SO40 4SB

4 bed
£472k

1 Crooked Hays Close, Marchwood

SO40 4XW

4 bed
£457k

1 Elder Close, Marchwood

SO40 4SN

4 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Drakes Court, Quayside Walk, Marchwood

SO40 4AA

4 bed
£373k

1 Boardwalk Way, Marchwood

SO40 4AJ

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Bilberry Drive, Marchwood

SO40 4YR

4 bed
£375k

1 Frome Close, Marchwood

SO40 4SL

3 bed
£373k

1 Adams Wood Drive, Marchwood

SO40 4XX

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

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