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

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

What did Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN sell for?

Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN last sold for £495,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4UN. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN is in council tax band E.

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

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

How safe is the area around Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

Police records around Homestead, 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 Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

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

What is the nearest station to Homestead, Twiggs Lane, SO40 4UN?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Homestead

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

Homestead is a two-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4UN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in March 2023.

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
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Homestead has no planning applications on record.

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.

Homestead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4UN: £700,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for Homestead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,346

Street avg £3,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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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2 bed

£220k

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2 bed

£375k

1 Frome Close, Marchwood

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£373k

1 Adams Wood Drive, Marchwood

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3 bed

£312k

1 Acorn Close, Marchwood

SO40 4YN

3 bed

£300k

1 Farrell Fields, Marchwood

SO40 4AY

3 bed

£505k

1 Baytree Gardens, Marchwood

SO40 4SB

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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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