What type of property is 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP sell for?

28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP last sold for £550,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and February 2020, 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP rose from £450,000 to £550,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The current EPC rating for 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 0AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP located?

28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP sits in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

Police records around 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The closest primary school to 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is Nursling Church of England Primary School (826m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is Upton Crescent, 657m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.23 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.47 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0AP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Northcliffe House

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

28 Northcliffe House is a mid-terrace house in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. At 135 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 135 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Last sale on file: £550,000 in February 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Northcliffe House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£550,000
+22.2%over 7 years
10 October 2012
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 0AP: £555,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO16 0AP

On the street

Versus other Grove Place homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 Northcliffe House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £4,586

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bodding Avenue, Nursling

SO16 0BJ

£507k

1 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling

SO16 0AP

£469k

1 Dairy Cottages, Mill Lane, Nursling

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£450k

1 Blake Close, Nursling

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£410k

1 Chambers Close, Nursling

SO16 0TA

4 bed

£401k

1 Danebury Way, Nursling

SO16 0YF

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Broadmead Road, Nursling

SO16 0XD

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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Upton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Nursling Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 SO16 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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