What type of property is 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ sell for?

7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ last sold for £137,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and July 2014, 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ rose from £73,500 to £137,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ located?

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

Is 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brighstone Close, SO16 3EJ is Ethelburt Avenue, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Swaythling Rail Station, 708m away.

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7 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Brighstone Close

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

7 Brighstone Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 88.3% above the 2014 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from May 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2025from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Brighstone Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£137,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£137,000
+86.4%over 13 years
19 October 2000
£73,500

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.

7 Brighstone Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £1,678

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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