What kind of home is 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW?

23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW last change hands?

23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW last sold for £360,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in June 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2017 and October 2025, 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW rose from £300,000 to £360,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW?

23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 4HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW use?

The latest EPC at 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW in?

23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW?

Police records around 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW 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 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW?

The closest primary school to 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW is Newlands Primary School (631m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (484m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Mercator Close, SO16 4HW is Maybush Corner, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Overview

About 23 Mercator Close

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

23 Mercator Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £360,000 in October 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

23 Mercator Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Mercator Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Latest sale on 23 Mercator Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£360,000
+5.9%over 3 years
24 August 2022
£340,000
+13.3%over 5 years
8 June 2017
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 4HW: £203,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO16 4HW

On the street

Versus other Mercator Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Mercator Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,396

Street avg £3,640

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maybush Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 4HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 4HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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