What type of property is Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN last sold for £220,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

The current EPC rating for Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4UN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN heated?

The latest EPC at Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN had any planning applications?

Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is in council tax band D.

Where is Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN located?

Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

Police records around Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

The closest primary school to Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is Marchwood Church of England Infant School (558m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

The closest bus stop to Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is Twiggs Lane, 725m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UN

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holmbury

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

Holmbury is a two-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4UN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 100% above the 2002 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Holmbury, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4UN

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Nov 2008
OutbuildingFull
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Outbuilding
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9 docs on file
Reference
08/93242
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2002Most recent
£220,000

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

Nearby sales in SO40 4UN

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.

Holmbury is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,930

Street avg £4,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£300k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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