What kind of home is 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD sell for?

34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD last sold for £650,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £290,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and February 2026, 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD rose from £290,000 to £650,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD use?

The latest EPC at 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD in?

34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD sits in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

Police records around 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD 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 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

The closest primary school to 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is Foxhills Junior School (1.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

The closest bus stop to 34 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is Co-Op, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 819m away.

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34 Wood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Wood Road

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

34 Wood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £650,000. At 155 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Wood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Wood Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£650,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£650,000
+42.9%over 7 years
31 July 2018
£455,000
+56.9%over 14 years
1 July 2004
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7BD: £558,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SO40 7BD

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.

34 Wood Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,194

Street avg £2,741

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst

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1 Dene Way, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath

£446k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

SO40 7ED

3 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

SO40 7QD

3 bed

£528k

1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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