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5 Drake Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Drake Close

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

5 Drake Close is a detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 5 Drake Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Drake Close 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.

5 Drake Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£416,000

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 4XB: £440,000 (2024–2016).

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.

5 Drake Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Drake Close

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.
£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
£387k

1 Bury Farm Cottage, Bury Road, Marchwood

SO40 4UD

2 bed
£448k

1 Gage Close, Marchwood

SO40 4UU

£457k

1 Elder Close, Marchwood

SO40 4SN

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Frome Close, Marchwood

SO40 4SL

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Drake Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.