12 Hardy Close, Southampton, SO15 3SP
About 12 Hardy Close
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.
Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 59.3% above the 2011 sale of £118,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Hardy Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Hardy Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2011Most recent
£118,000
-4.5%over 6 years21 January 2005
£123,500
+30.7%over 2 years28 March 2002
£94,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3SP: £151,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SO15 3SP
Versus other Hardy Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Hardy Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,458
Street avg £3,023
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
460/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







