Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2025 £795,000 2.1% -3.0%
Mar 2021 £720,000 0.9% -0.5%
Feb 2018 £700,000 10.7% 9.1%
Feb 2013 £420,000 na na
Internal area
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,184 per square metre (£389 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,041 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2025 £795,000 £4,184 £767,883 £4,041
Mar 2021 £720,000 £3,789 £772,563 £4,066
Feb 2018 £700,000 £3,684 £811,509 £4,271
Feb 2013 £420,000 £2,211 £646,305 £3,402

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 190 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £767,883. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Totton are now selling for between £4,510 and £5,830 per square metre (£418 and £541 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 190 m², this implies a valuation between £857,000 and £1,108,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
897 square metres (9,655 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 23/01626TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9, CHESTNUT DRIVE, ASHURST, SOUTHAMPTON
Description:
Prune and deadwood 2 x Oak trees "Quercus" (shown as T30 & T31 on the plan) (Trees above are also trees T30 and T31 of TPO: 51/03)

Planning ref:
January 2019 TPO/18/1226
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 CHESTNUT DRIVE, ASHURST, SOUTHAMPTON
Description:
TPO Number: 51/03 Fell 1 x Oak tree: DD - Dying/decline Prune 1 x Oak tree: CHPD - Clearing highways/paths/driveways/cables NFM - Nuisance from falling matter (leaves/bird mess)

Planning ref:
September 2016 TPO/16/0798
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 CHESTNUT DRIVE, ASHURST, SOUTHAMPTON,
Description:
TPO Number: 51/03 Prune 1 x Oak tree: Large tree that has not had any routine maintenance Prune 1 x Holm Oak tree: Large tree that has not had any routine maintenance Prune 1 x Oak tree: Large tree that has not had any routine maintenance Prune 1 x Oak tree: Large tree that has not had any routine maintenance

Planning ref:
October 2013 13/98785
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
9 CHESTNUT DRIVE, ASHURST, SOUTHAMPTON
Description:
Two storey and single storey extensions; (remove existing conservatory); roof alterations; render; replacement fence

Planning ref:
November 2007 TPO/07/0196
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
9 Chestnut Drive, Ashurst, Southampton
Description:
Prune 2 Oaks TPO Number: 51/03 : Prune 2 Oaks: Branches are growing too low and unbalanced :
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
190 sqm (2,045 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
199 sqm (2,142 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
127 sqm (1,367 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

9 Chestnut Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £767,883.
  • Based on an internal area of 190 m² and recent prices in Totton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £857,000 to £1,108,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 9 Chestnut Drive last sold for £795,000 in December 2025.

HouseMetric shows 9 Chestnut Drive as 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 9 Chestnut Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

9 Chestnut Drive is in postcode SO40 7DW, in Totton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chestnut Drive, SO40 7DW or analysis of the Totton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.