What kind of home is 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU last sold for £150,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and December 2013, 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU rose from £70,000 to £150,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The closest primary school to 6 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 is the nearest station to 6 Jex Blake Close, SO16 5HU?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Jex Blake Close

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

6 Jex Blake Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 76.7% above the 2013 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

29%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2013Most recent
£150,000
+22.0%over 11 years
15 August 2002
£123,000
+75.7%over 4 years
27 March 1998
£70,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Jex Blake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,055

Street avg £2,674

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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