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18 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Birchlands

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

18 Birchlands is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 352.1% above the 1998 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 21 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birchlands

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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.

18 Birchlands's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchlands has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

18 Birchlands's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 1998Most recent

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7QB: £255,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birchlands homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Birchlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,091

Street avg £3,649

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birchlands

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.
£198k

1 Hambert Way, Totton

SO40 7JZ

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Boakes Place, Ashurst

SO40 7FF

2 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

SO40 7DL

2 bed
£342k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

SO40 7QD

3 bed
£230k

1 Elldene Court, Totton

SO40 7QH

£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

SO40 7ED

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Birchlands, Totton

SO40 7QB

£468k

1 Dene Way, Ashurst

SO40 7BZ

3 bed1 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

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 7QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 7QB

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.