Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 14 Elm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Elm Close is a detached house in Southampton (SO16 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
14 Elm Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from May 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2014from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
67%14%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2025from Feb 2014
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Elm Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7DT: £160,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SO16 7DT
7 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Sold Sept 2025
£151,0005 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Sold Oct 2021
£177,50017 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Sold Jan 2021
£160,5003 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Sold Mar 2016
£164,0008 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Sold Jan 2016
£145,500
Versus other Elm Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 14 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
536/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bassett Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cantell School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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