What type of property is 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ sell for?

4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ last sold for £340,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and December 2020, 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ rose from £124,500 to £340,000, a change of £215,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SP6 3HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ located?

4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ sits in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge. It falls within the SP6 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ 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 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (320m).

How well connected is 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is Fern Close, 88m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Fern Close

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

4 Fern Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £340,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

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 09 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D65

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

Jun 2014from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fern Close 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.

4 Fern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2020Most recent
£340,000
+38.8%over 6 years
28 February 2014
£245,000
+96.8%over 14 years
17 December 1999
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3HZ: £385,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Fern Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Fern Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £3,830

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£393k

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1 Fern Close, Alderholt

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1 Beech Close, Alderholt

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1 Coppers Close, Alderholt

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3 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Churchill Close, Alderholt

SP6 3BG

3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Glebe Farm Cottages, Rockbourne

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Fordingbridge district page.

Full Fordingbridge report

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

0.1 km

Fern Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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The full 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 SP6 3HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 3HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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