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8 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Jex Blake Close

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

8 Jex Blake Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 53.2% above the 2014 sale of £204,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Jex Blake Close

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£204,950

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2014Most recent

    £204,950

    +125.2%over 15 years

  2. 27 March 1998

    £91,000

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.

8 Jex Blake Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,628

Street avg £2,648

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£319k

1 Greywell Avenue

SO16 5JQ

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Birch Road

SO16 5DF

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alder Road

SO16 5EQ

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Jex Blake Close

SO16 5HU

2 bed
£251k

1 Olive Road

SO16 5FR

2 bed
£437k

1 Arcadia Close

SO16 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£152k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Myrtle Road

SO16 5GP

5 bed
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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