What kind of home is 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB last sold for £115,000 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and September 2000, 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB rose from £81,500 to £115,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchlands, SO40 7QB is Rockleigh Drive, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birchlands

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

8 Birchlands is a detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 291.3% above the 2000 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 58.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birchlands has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Birchlands's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£115,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2000Most recent
£115,000
+41.1%over 2 years
31 October 1997
£81,500

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

Nearby sales in SO40 7QB

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.

8 Birchlands is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,055

Street avg £3,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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