What type of property is 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB last sold for £48,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

18 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.

Where is 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is Rockleigh Drive, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

Estimated value

£222,000

Since the 1998 sale (£48,000)+363%
Against SO40 7QB's recent median (£285,000)-22%

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

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£222,000

Against its 1998 sale (£48,000)+363%
Against SO40 7QB's recent median (£285,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Birchlands is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
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.

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

Sales timeline

17 September 1998Most recent
£48,000

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 18 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £222,000 sits 362.5% 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 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2028

1 year remaining

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

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.

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.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Birchlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,091

Street avg £3,538

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly 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

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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

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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

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Birchlands is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 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 18 Birchlands was lodged in May 2018 at band C and is valid until May 2028. 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 18 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: 18 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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