What type of property is 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL last sold for £200,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and July 2019, 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL rose from £143,000 to £200,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL 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 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL located?

1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

Police records around 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL 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 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL is Bassett Green Primary School (747m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (224m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bembridge Close, SO16 3EL is Ethelburt Avenue, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Swaythling Rail Station, 732m away.

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1 Bembridge Close, Southampton, SO16 3EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bembridge Close

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

1 Bembridge Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 95 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 37% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £200,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE46toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bembridge Close, Southampton, SO16 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bembridge 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.

1 Bembridge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2019Most recent
£200,000
+39.9%over 8 years
18 May 2011
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3EL: £198,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SO16 3EL

On the street

Versus other Bembridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bembridge Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,925

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bembridge Close, Southampton, SO16 3EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.