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

7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD last change hands?

7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD last sold for £558,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £92,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and January 2022, 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD rose from £92,500 to £558,000, a change of £465,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7BD. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

Police records around 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Wood Road, SO40 7BD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Wood Road, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7BD

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Wood Road

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

7 Wood Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 114.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £558,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jan 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

Price for 7 Wood Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£558,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2022Most recent
£558,000
+61.3%over 9 years
10 May 2012
£346,000
+44.2%over 7 years
23 February 2005
£239,950
+159.4%over 8 years
10 January 1997
£92,500

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

Price per m² for 7 Wood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,365

Street avg £2,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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SO40 7AE

3 bed1 bath

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1 Fir Road, Ashurst

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3 bed

£657k

1 Fairmead Way, Totton

SO40 7JH

5 bed3 bath

£508k

1 Ash Road, Ashurst

SO40 7AT

3 bed3 bath

£500k

1 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst

SO40 7DW

3 bed2 bath

£468k

1 Dene Way, Ashurst

SO40 7BZ

3 bed1 bath

£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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