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9 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Chestnut Drive

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

9 Chestnut Drive is a detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £720,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Sept 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
39%72%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
72%98%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 9 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW

2decisions1extensions27documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Prune 2 Oaks TPO Number: 51/03 : Prune 2 Oaks: Branches are growing too low and unbalanced :

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    TPO/07/0196
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 9 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Chestnut Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£720,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £720,000

    +2.9%over 3 years

  2. 20 February 2018

    £700,000

    +66.7%over 5 years

  3. 15 February 2013

    £420,000

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

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.

9 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,789

Street avg £4,273

On par

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Chestnut Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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£617k

1 Dene Road, Ashurst

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£552k

1 Ashurst Close, Ashurst

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£508k

1 Ash Road, Ashurst

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3 bed3 bath
£501k

1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

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2 bed
£500k

1 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst

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3 bed2 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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.