What type of property is 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW last change hands?

17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW last sold for £541,500 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

The only planning records linked to 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW located?

17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW sits in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

Police records around 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW 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.

Which schools serve 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

The closest primary school to 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW is Foxhills Junior School (579m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW is Whartons Lane, 167m away. The nearest rail option is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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17 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chestnut Drive

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

17 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £541,500 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW

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Apr 2011
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Prune two Horsechestnut trees TPO Number: 51/03 : Crown raise both trees to approximately 6m, Crown thin by 10% and reduce longest tips by up to 3m: Allow increase of light and reduce encroachment of trees into garden
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TPO/11/0101
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£578,000

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Last sold (2021)

£541,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2021Most recent
£541,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7DW: £540,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SO40 7DW

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Chestnut Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £4,226

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whartons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Foxhills Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 7DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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