16 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB
About 16 Alder Hill Drive
16 Alder Hill Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since December 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 30.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Alder Hill Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Alder Hill Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 9 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2006Most recent
£131,000
+10.1%over 1 year18 August 2005
£119,000
+147.9%over 6 years4 December 1998
£48,000
+17.2%over 1 year18 September 1997
£40,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8JB: £292,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO40 8JB
6 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB
Sold Jul 2025
£323,00017 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB
Sold Feb 2025
£185,00034 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB
Sold Jan 2025
£420,00024 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB
Sold Dec 2024
£292,00043 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB
Sold Nov 2024
£182,500
Versus other Alder Hill Drive homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Alder Hill Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,673
Street avg £3,058
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stonechat Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hazel Wood Infant 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







