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18 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Brighstone Close

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

18 Brighstone Close is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in November 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 403.6% above the 1997 sale of £41,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Low Energy Lighting
40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Brighstone Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Brighstone Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£41,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 1997Most recent

    £41,500

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

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.

Price per m² for 18 Brighstone Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£585

Street avg £1,766

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Brighstone Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for SO16 3EJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.