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About 2 Lepe Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Lepe Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exbury, Southampton, Southampton (SO45 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 52% above the 2012 sale of £300,000. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Lepe Farm Cottages, Exbury, Southampton, SO45 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2019OutbuildingFullGrant Subject to Conditions
Outbuilding with first floor over
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Lepe Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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