What type of property is 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB sell for?

3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB last sold for £440,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB located?

3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB 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 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

The closest primary school to 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB is Marchwood Junior School (414m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mark's Church of England School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Drake Close, SO40 4XB is Old Cracknore Close, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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3 Drake Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Drake Close

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

3 Drake Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £440,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Drake Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Drake Close 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.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4XB: £382,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in SO40 4XB

On the street

Versus other Drake Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Drake Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,964

Street avg £3,549

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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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

0.1 km

Old Cracknore Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marchwood Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 4XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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