The Orchard, Ringwood Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7GY

The Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodlands, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 29% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.