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5 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chestnut Drive

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

5 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 64), 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 December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 sits 50.5% above the 2013 sale of £430,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 5 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW

2decisions2extensions8documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey additions and roof alterations to front dormer

    Reference
    02/74224
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £430,000

    +104.8%over 11 years

  2. 14 June 2001

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7DW: £541,500 (2021–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,739

Street avg £4,348

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chestnut Drive

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£481k

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£642k

1 Fir Road, Ashurst

SO40 7AZ

3 bed
£657k

1 Fairmead Way, Totton

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5 bed3 bath
£631k

1 Busketts Way, Ashurst

SO40 7AE

3 bed1 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

SO40 7ED

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

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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

Common questions

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