What kind of home is Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB is a detached house.

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

Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB last sold for £338,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and April 2015, Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB rose from £250,000 to £338,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4XB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB use?

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

What is the council tax band for Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

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

Which area is Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB in?

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

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

Police records around Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

The closest primary school to Lakefields, 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).

How well connected is Lakefields, Drake Close, SO40 4XB?

The closest bus stop to Lakefields, 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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Lakefields, Drake Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Lakefields

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

Lakefields is a detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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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.

Lakefields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

Lakefields 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

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£338,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2015Most recent
£338,000
+35.2%over 11 years
3 December 2003
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4XB: £440,000 (2024–2016).

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.

Lakefields is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,620

Street avg £3,997

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 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

229/mo

Falling 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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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