What type of property is The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD?

The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD?

The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 0WD. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD?

The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD located?

The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD sits in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD 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 The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD is Nursling Church of England Primary School (445m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD?

The closest bus stop to The Old Post Office, Westways Close, SO16 0WD is West Ways Close, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Post Office, Westways Close, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0WD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a semi-detached house in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 0WD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Westways Close, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Post Office 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 Old Post Office has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Westways Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Post Office lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£125k

1 Merrygrove Way, Nursling

SO16 0BN

£275k

1 Broadmead Flats, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0XH

Flat

£288k

1 Horns Hill Close, Nursling

SO16 0YJ

£296k

1 Knowles Close, Nursling

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£310k

1 Bridgers Cottage, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0YA

2 bed1 bath

£334k

1 Blacksmith Cottages, Nursling Street, Nursling

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2 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Hillyfields, Nursling

SO16 0XQ

3 bed2 bath

£338k

1 Grove Farm Cottages, Coldharbour Lane, Nursling

SO16 0XX

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

0.0 km

West Ways Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nursling Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 0WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 0WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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