16 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT

16 Elm Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (58–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 76). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 85.3% above the 2003 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 38.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).