What type of property is 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is a detached house.

What did 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU sell for?

25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU last sold for £223,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and February 2014, 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU rose from £88,000 to £223,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The current EPC rating for 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU located?

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

Is 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What transport links are near 25 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Jex Blake Close

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

25 Jex Blake Close is a detached house in Southampton (SO16 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 44.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Jex Blake Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£223,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£223,000
+153.4%over 16 years
19 December 1997
£88,000

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.

25 Jex Blake Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,934

Street avg £2,634

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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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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