What kind of home is 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP last sold for £497,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and November 2024, 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP rose from £340,000 to £497,500, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP in?

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

Is 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, SO16 0AP is Upton Crescent, 657m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 5 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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5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Northcliffe House

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

5 Northcliffe House is a semi-detached house in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 105 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 Northcliffe House (105–129 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £497,500 in November 2024.

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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 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD67

Low Energy Lighting

9%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£497,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£497,500
+46.3%over 13 years
5 October 2011
£340,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Northcliffe House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,738

Street avg £4,563

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

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.

£597k

1 Cranmer Drive, Nursling

SO16 0TD

6 bed

£507k

1 Bodding Avenue, Nursling

SO16 0BJ

£507k

1 Northcliffe House, Grove Place, Upton Lane, Nursling

SO16 0AP

£469k

1 Dairy Cottages, Mill Lane, Nursling

SO16 0YE

3 bed

£450k

1 Blake Close, Nursling

SO16 0TL

£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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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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