What type of property is 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB last sold for £185,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and February 2025, 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB rose from £46,000 to £185,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB 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 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB located?

17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

Police records around 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB 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 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

The closest primary school to 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB is Hazel Wood Infant School (617m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alder Hill Drive, SO40 8JB is Stonechat Drive, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Alder Hill Drive

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

17 Alder Hill Drive is a one-bedroom semi-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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £185,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD62

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Alder Hill Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2025Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 15 years
15 October 2009
£125,000
+9.6%over 4 years
30 June 2005
£114,000
+147.8%over 6 years
2 February 1999
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8JB: £295,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO40 8JB

On the street

Versus other Alder Hill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Alder Hill Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,776

Street avg £2,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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.

£205k

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1 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£422k

1 Clydesdale Way, Totton

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2 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Austen Close, Totton

SO40 8SU

3 bed

£199k

1 Brunswick Place, Totton

SO40 8AJ

£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

SO40 8WP

3 bed1 bath

£362k

1 Belstone Road, Totton

SO40 8DY

3 bed

£380k

1 Barberry Drive, Totton

SO40 8XY

3 bed3 bath

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

Stonechat Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hazel Wood Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 8JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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