What type of property is 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF?

23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF?

23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF last sold for £348,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and November 2019, 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF rose from £244,000 to £348,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF?

23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (898 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF?

23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF located?

23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF sits in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF 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 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF?

The closest primary school to 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF is Foxhills Junior School (869m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Boakes Place, SO40 7FF is The Forest Inn, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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23 Boakes Place, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

898 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Boakes Place

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

23 Boakes Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 898 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 13.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £348,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

23 Boakes Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Boakes Place, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Boakes Place 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.

23 Boakes Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£348,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£348,000
+42.6%over 9 years
29 July 2010
£244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7FF: £281,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO40 7FF

On the street

Versus other Boakes Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Boakes Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,171

Street avg £4,359

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

£501k

1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

SO40 7DL

2 bed

£255k

1 Boakes Place, Ashurst

SO40 7FF

2 bed1 bath

£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

SO40 7ED

3 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Hambert Way, Totton

SO40 7JZ

2 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

SO40 7QD

3 bed

£468k

1 Dene Way, Ashurst

SO40 7BZ

3 bed1 bath

£500k

1 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst

SO40 7DW

3 bed2 bath

£508k

1 Ash Road, Ashurst

SO40 7AT

3 bed3 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

0.1 km

The Forest Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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