What did 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP sell for?

3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP last sold for £220,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 0AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

Police records around 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is Upton Crescent, 657m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP have flooding or noise concerns?

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

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Northcliffe House

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

3 Northcliffe House is a detached house in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Northcliffe House (57–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 34.5% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

3 Northcliffe House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Northcliffe House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2011Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 0AP: £555,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On years held, 3 Northcliffe House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,860

Street avg £4,674

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£302k

1 Bridgers Cottage, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0YA

2 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Knowles Close, Nursling

SO16 0UX

£278k

1 Horns Hill Close, Nursling

SO16 0YJ

£319k

1 Grove Farm Cottages, Coldharbour Lane, Nursling

SO16 0XX

£324k

1 Hillyfields, Nursling

SO16 0XQ

3 bed2 bath

£343k

1 Nursling Street Cottages, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0XH

2 bed2 bath

£349k

1 Ganders Mead, Nursling

SO16 0BP

£355k

1 Blacksmith Cottages, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0YA

2 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 Southampton district page.

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Crime

536/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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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