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8 Purbrook Close, Southampton, SO16 5NZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Purbrook Close

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

8 Purbrook Close is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Purbrook 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Purbrook Close has no planning applications on record.

4

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 Purbrook Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5NZ: £130,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Purbrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Purbrook Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Purbrook 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.
£138k

1 Purbrook Close

SO16 5NZ

£128k

1 Hollyoak Court

SO16 5GT

£139k

1 Birch Close

SO16 5DE

£152k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

2 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Bransbury Close

SO16 5NY

£191k

1 Linden Road

SO16 5GG

£200k

1 Langrish Road

SO16 5JF

£203k

1 Hollyoak Road

SO16 5GB

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

0.2 km

Shopping Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5NZ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Purbrook Close, Southampton, SO16 5NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.