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5 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Jex Blake Close

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

5 Jex Blake Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 50.8% above the 2014 sale of £166,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2013
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Jex Blake Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£166,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £166,500

    +3.7%over 6 years

  2. 13 April 2008

    £160,500

    +24.9%over 2 years

  3. 28 September 2005

    £128,500

    +11.7%

  4. 29 June 2005

    £115,000

    +59.7%over 7 years

  5. 27 March 1998

    £72,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Jex Blake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,027

Street avg £2,630

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Jex Blake Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Olive Road

SO16 5FR

2 bed
£263k

1 Jex Blake Close

SO16 5HU

2 bed
£152k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alder Road

SO16 5EQ

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Birch Road

SO16 5DF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Greywell Avenue

SO16 5JQ

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Preshaw Close

SO16 5JP

£250k

1 Quintilis Mews

SO16 5LN

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.
Full Southampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO16 5HU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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