What kind of home is 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ sell for?

17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ last sold for £116,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 79 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ in?

17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ 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 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is Bassett Green Primary School (766m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (199m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is Ethelburt Avenue, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Swaythling Rail Station, 708m away.

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17 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Brighstone Close

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

17 Brighstone Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 95.7% above the 2009 sale of £116,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brighstone Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2009Most recent
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3EJ: £184,950 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SO16 3EJ

On the street

Versus other Brighstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Brighstone Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,468

Street avg £1,710

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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.

£198k

1 Glen Eyre Close

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2 bed1 bath

£194k

1 Courtland Gardens

SO16 3PP

2 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Aster Road

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3 bed

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1 Brading Close

SO16 3DS

3 bed

£252k

1 Brighstone Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bembridge Close

SO16 3EL

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Binstead Close

SO16 3DT

3 bed1 bath

£600k

1 Bassett Wood Drive

SO16 3PT

2 bed

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.

Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ethelburt Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton. 18 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 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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