15 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS
About 15 Alder Close
15 Alder Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £400,000. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
15 Alder 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Alder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2026Most recent
£400,000
+37.0%over 8 years3 August 2017
£292,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4YS: £335,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in SO40 4YS
14 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS
Sold Jan 2026
£350,00011 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS
Sold Mar 2025
£410,0009 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS
Sold Jun 2022
£328,00016 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS
Sold May 2022
£335,0002 Alder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YS
Sold Mar 2019
£275,000
Versus other Alder Close homes
15 Alder Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £3,860
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Bury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marchwood Junior School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







