What type of property is 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

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

What did 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB sell for?

29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB last sold for £197,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and September 2025, 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB rose from £165,000 to £197,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

29 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 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Police records around 29 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 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 29 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is Rockleigh Drive, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Birchlands

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

29 Birchlands is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £197,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 17.9% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF32toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£197,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£197,000
+19.4%over 6 years
2 November 2018
£165,000

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

29 Birchlands is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,283

Street avg £3,497

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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.

£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

£468k

1 Dene Way, Ashurst

SO40 7BZ

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Birchlands, Totton

SO40 7QB

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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