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20 Wood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Wood Road

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

20 Wood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 70.5% above the 2013 sale of £342,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Wood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BD

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    2no. first floor extensions with roof extensions; extended enclosed porch; 2no. dormer extensions; rooflights

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01445FULL
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£342,500

Growth on file: -7.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2013Most recent

    £342,500

    -13.3%over 1 year

  2. 8 May 2011

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7BD: £665,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wood Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,978

Street avg £2,788

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Wood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath
£342k

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1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

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2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Co-Op — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Foxhills Junior School. 7 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 7BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 7BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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