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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Alder Hill Drive

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

3 Alder Hill Drive is a semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 65% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 105.3% above the 2002 sale of £133,000. At 60 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Alder Hill Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 65.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£133,000

Growth on file: 65.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2002Most recent

    £133,000

    +87.5%over 3 years

  2. 23 September 1999

    £70,950

    +12.6%over 1 year

  3. 27 March 1998

    £63,000

    +15.6%over 1 year

  4. 24 January 1997

    £54,500

    +1262.5%over 1 year

  5. 19 December 1995

    £4,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8JB: £292,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alder Hill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Alder Hill Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,217

Street avg £3,560

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Alder Hill Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.
£307k

1 Bramtoco Way, Totton

SO40 8AG

£313k

1 Chepstow Close, Totton

SO40 8SE

£316k

1 Ashby Crescent, Totton

SO40 8EH

£320k

1 Austen Close, Totton

SO40 8SU

3 bed
£323k

1 Ashby Road, Totton

SO40 8EG

£338k

1 Calmore Gardens, Totton

SO40 8ES

2 bed1 bath
£345k

1 California Close, Totton

SO40 8XZ

£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

SO40 8WP

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for SO40 8JB

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
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 3 Alder Hill Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.