What type of property is 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB last change hands?

23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB last sold for £295,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,500 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and March 2025, 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB rose from £170,500 to £295,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Police records around 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is Rockleigh Drive, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Birchlands

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

23 Birchlands is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Birchlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£295,000
+73.0%over 13 years
19 March 2012
£170,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7QB: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 7QB

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 price per m², 23 Birchlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,086

Street avg £3,458

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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Area

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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.

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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

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