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12 Hardy Close, Southampton, SO15 3SP

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Hardy Close

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

12 Hardy Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3SP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 68.6% above the 2011 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hardy Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Hardy Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF25toE53
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hardy Close, Southampton, SO15 3SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hardy Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Hardy Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£118,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2011Most recent

    £118,000

    -4.5%over 6 years
  2. 21 January 2005

    £123,500

    +30.7%over 2 years
  3. 28 March 2002

    £94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3SP: £151,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hardy Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Hardy Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £3,042

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hardy Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nelson Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SO15 3SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 3SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 3SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Hardy Close, Southampton, SO15 3SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.