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9 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Birchlands

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

9 Birchlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 27.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

9 Birchlands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£362,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2017Most recent

    £362,000

    +28.4%over 9 years

  2. 5 July 2007

    £282,000

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.

9 Birchlands is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £3,536

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£481k

1 Durley Crescent, Totton

SO40 7QA

4 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Dene Way, Ashurst

SO40 7BZ

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst

SO40 7DW

3 bed2 bath
£508k

1 Ash Road, Ashurst

SO40 7AT

3 bed3 bath
£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

SO40 7ED

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

SO40 7QD

3 bed
£631k

1 Busketts Way, Ashurst

SO40 7AE

3 bed1 bath
£642k

1 Fir Road, Ashurst

SO40 7AZ

3 bed
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 9 Birchlands, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.