What kind of home is 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB last sold for £135,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1999 and January 2013, 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB rose from £49,500 to £135,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB in?

17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Police records around 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest primary school to 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is Foxhills Junior School (708m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (984m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is Rockleigh Drive, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£215,000

Since the 2013 sale (£135,000)+59%
Against SO40 7QB's recent median (£285,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£215,000

Against its 2013 sale (£135,000)+59%
Against SO40 7QB's recent median (£285,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Birchlands is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO40 7QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in SO40 7QB
5 sales, median £285,000 (2026–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

20 January 2013Most recent
£135,000
-3.2%over 5 years
14 December 2007
£139,500
+28.0%over 4 years
22 September 2003
£109,000
+120.2%over 4 years
11 August 1999
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7QB: £285,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SO40 7QB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 17 Birchlands

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

17 Birchlands is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 59.3% above the 2013 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birchlands 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.

On the street

Versus other Birchlands homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Birchlands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £3,445

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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.

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rockleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Foxhills Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Foxhills Junior SchoolPrimary708m
Foxhills Infant SchoolPrimary719m
Hounsdown SchoolSecondary984m
Hazel Wood Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Rockleigh DriveBus stop178m
Ibbotson WayBus stop184m
Mill WayBus stop252m
FoxhillsBus stop374m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,312 reports48%
Public Order235 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour227 reports8%
Criminal Damage & Arson206 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 7QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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.

£210k

1 Hambert Way, Totton

SO40 7JZ

2 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Boakes Place, Ashurst

SO40 7FF

2 bed1 bath

£528k

1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

SO40 7DL

2 bed

£337k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

SO40 7QD

3 bed

£230k

1 Elldene Court, Totton

SO40 7QH

£446k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

SO40 7ED

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Birchlands, Totton

SO40 7QB

£471k

1 Dene Way, Ashurst

SO40 7BZ

3 bed1 bath

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Birchlands is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO40 7QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Birchlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birchlands was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birchlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO40 7QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 17 Birchlands is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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