What type of property is 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is a semi-detached house.

What did 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU sell for?

21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU last sold for £205,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

Across 5 sales between February 1998 and October 2019, 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU rose from £69,000 to £205,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The current EPC rating for 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 5HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU 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 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU located?

21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU 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 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The closest primary school to 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is Oakwood Primary School (778m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upper Shirley High School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is Springford Road, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Jex Blake Close

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

21 Jex Blake Close is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £205,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 16.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 135.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Jex Blake Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

21 Jex Blake Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2019Most recent
£205,000
+29.7%over 12 years
8 October 2006
£158,000
+9.0%over 2 years
15 December 2003
£144,950
+62.0%over 3 years
1 December 2000
£89,500
+29.7%over 2 years
20 February 1998
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5HU: £214,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SO16 5HU

On the street

Versus other Jex Blake Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 21 Jex Blake Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,796

Street avg £2,595

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly 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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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Springford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Oakwood Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 5HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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