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Rufus Cottage, Bartley Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7GP

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rufus Cottage

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

Rufus Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Woodlands, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7GP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £1,035,000 in April 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Sept 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
39%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE49
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE49toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%65%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Rufus Cottage, Bartley Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at Rufus Cottage, Bartley Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7GP

3decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Prune one Fig tree Reduce crown by approx 3ft, thin crown by 10-15%, and removal of major deadwood: Arboricultural maintenance

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    CONS/11/0234
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 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 Rufus Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£966,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£1,035,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2025Most recent

    £1,035,000

    +6.2%over 2 years

  2. 30 March 2023

    £975,000

    +54.8%over 9 years

  3. 16 April 2013

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7GP: £750,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Bartley Road homes

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

On years held, Rufus Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,311

Street avg £5,067

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rufus Cottage

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

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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
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£468k

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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

0.0 km

Purkiss Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bartley Church of England Junior School. 3 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 7GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 7GP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Rufus Cottage, Bartley Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7GP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.