What type of property is 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP?

17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP sell for?

17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP last sold for £367,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and August 2025, 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP rose from £72,500 to £367,000, a change of £294,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP?

17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SP6 3EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP?

17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP located?

17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP sits in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge. It falls within the SP6 postcode district.

Is 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP?

The closest primary school to 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (99m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alder Drive, SP6 3EP is Park Lane, 171m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Alder Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Alder Drive

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

17 Alder Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £367,000 — fresh data. At 96 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alder Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alder Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 17 Alder Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£367,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£367,000
+93.2%over 15 years
2 September 2009
£189,950
+162.0%over 12 years
9 October 1996
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3EP: £316,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Alder Drive homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,823

Street avg £2,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP6 3EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 3EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.

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