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Border Oaks, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Border Oaks

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

Border Oaks is a detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4UN). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 138 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

Border Oaks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF37toE47
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Border Oaks, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Border Oaks 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.

Border Oaks has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4UN: £495,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Twiggs Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Border Oaks stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Border Oaks

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

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4 bed
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1 Crooked Hays Close, Marchwood

SO40 4XW

4 bed
£457k

1 Elder Close, Marchwood

SO40 4SN

4 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Gage Close, Marchwood

SO40 4UU

£423k

1 Drake Close, Marchwood

SO40 4XB

£405k

1 Byams Lane, Marchwood

SO40 4XE

£402k

1 Drakes Court, Quayside Walk, Marchwood

SO40 4AA

4 bed
£400k

1 Bursledon Cottage, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood

SO40 4UN

2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Twiggs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 4UN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 Border Oaks, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.