Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
256 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£426,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£430,000)-1%
- Against SO16 3AU's recent median (£295,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£426,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£430,000)-1%
- Against SO16 3AU's recent median (£295,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 256 Burgess Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 3AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
123 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SO16 3AU
5 sales, median £295,000 (2024–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 256 Burgess Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£430,000
+145.7%over 11 months22 September 2024
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3AU: £295,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in SO16 3AU
250 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
Sold Jan 2024
£303,000252 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
Sold Dec 2023
£295,599232a, Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
Sold May 2019
£295,000254 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
Sold Aug 2010
£168,000244 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
Sold Aug 2007
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 256 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 256 Burgess Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
256 Burgess Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 145.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 126.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 256 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 256 Burgess Road in 2025.
2 applications on record at 256 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU
2decisions1extensions15documents11nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two-storey side extension.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00577/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
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Versus other Burgess Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 256 Burgess Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,496
Street avg £2,090
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
Crime
536/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tulip Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bassett Green Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary205m
- Swaythling Primary SchoolPrimary208m
- Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary794m
- Cantell SchoolSecondary822m
Nearest stops
- Tulip RoadBus stop60m
- Woodcote RoadBus stop131m
- Bassett Green Primary SchoolBus stop141m
- Bealing CloseBus stop145m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
- Shoplifting650 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 3AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 256 Burgess Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 3AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 256 Burgess Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 256 Burgess Road was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 256 Burgess Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 3AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 256 Burgess Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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