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8 Arcadia Close, Southampton, SO16 5JZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
801 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Arcadia Close

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

8 Arcadia Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO16 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Arcadia 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.

8 Arcadia Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arcadia Close, Southampton, SO16 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arcadia 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.

8 Arcadia Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2010Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5JZ: £259,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Arcadia Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Arcadia Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,620

Street avg £3,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Arcadia 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

General Hospital and Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hollybrook Infant School. 35 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 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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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