What type of property is 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP?

2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP last change hands?

2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP last sold for £585,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and August 2022, 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP rose from £360,000 to £585,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP?

2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 6DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP?

2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP located?

2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP 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.

Which schools serve 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP?

The closest primary school to 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP is Hollybrook Junior School (304m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upper Shirley High School (374m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Leah Close, SO16 6DP is The Malvern, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Leah Close, Southampton, SO16 6DP

EPC BSolar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Leah Close

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

2 Leah Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO16 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels and underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £585,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemAir source
Underfloor heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

2 Leah Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2024from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromC70toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (48 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Leah Close, Southampton, SO16 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Leah Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£585,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2022Most recent
£585,000
+62.5%over 7 years
9 October 2014
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 6DP: £405,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in SO16 6DP

On the street

Versus other Leah Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Leah Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,535

Street avg £2,851

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Southampton report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Malvern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hollybrook Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 6DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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