What type of property is 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR last sold for £320,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and June 2018, 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR rose from £73,500 to £320,000, a change of £246,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4YR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR located?

8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR 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.

Which schools serve 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

The closest primary school to 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR is Marchwood Junior School (317m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bilberry Drive, SO40 4YR is Bury Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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8 Bilberry Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bilberry Drive

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

8 Bilberry Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4YR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

Bedrooms3
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 8 Bilberry Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bilberry Drive 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.

8 Bilberry Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2018Most recent
£320,000
+33.3%over 11 years
24 May 2007
£240,000
+226.5%over 11 years
6 July 1995
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4YR: £460,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SO40 4YR

On the street

Versus other Bilberry Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bilberry Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £3,046

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£398k

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SO40 4SL

3 bed

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1 Acorn Close, Marchwood

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£294k

1 Farrell Fields, Marchwood

SO40 4AY

3 bed

£375k

1 Bury Farm Cottage, Bury Road, Marchwood

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2 bed

£400k

1 Bursledon Cottage, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood

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2 bed

£354k

1 Boardwalk Way, Marchwood

SO40 4AJ

4 bed2 bath

£465k

1 Drakes Court, Quayside Walk, Marchwood

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4 bed

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

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marchwood Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 4YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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