What type of property is 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ sell for?

8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ last sold for £335,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

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

Where is 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (320m).

What transport links are near 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fern Close, SP6 3HZ is Fern Close, 88m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fern Close

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

8 Fern Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 16.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £335,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

8 Fern Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Fern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3HZ: £385,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in SP6 3HZ

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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.

On years held, 8 Fern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,941

Street avg £3,855

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£393k

1 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt

SP6 3JA

3 bed

£397k

1 Camel Green Road, Alderholt

SP6 3AN

3 bed2 bath

£377k

1 Fern Close, Alderholt

SP6 3HZ

3 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Birchwood Drive, Alderholt

SP6 3AH

3 bed1 bath

£418k

1 Beech Close, Alderholt

SP6 3DG

3 bed2 bath

£438k

1 Coppers Close, Alderholt

SP6 3BF

3 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Churchill Close, Alderholt

SP6 3BG

3 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Glebe Farm Cottages, Rockbourne

SP6 3NU

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 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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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.

FAQ

Common questions

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