What kind of home is 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT?

17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT sell for?

17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT last sold for £160,500 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2012 and January 2021, 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT rose from £135,000 to £160,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT?

17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT?

17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT in?

17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT?

Police records around 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT 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.

What schools are near 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT?

The closest primary school to 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT is Highfield Church of England Primary School (935m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cantell School (526m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Elm Close, SO16 7DT is Bassett Crescent, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Elm Close

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

17 Elm Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,500 in January 2021. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE44toF37

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF37toE47

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

17 Elm Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2021Most recent
£160,500
+5.2%over 5 years
6 January 2015
£152,500
+13.0%over 2 years
9 September 2012
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7DT: £146,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in SO16 7DT

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,589

Street avg £1,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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1 bed1 bath

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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.

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Crime

9/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.

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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 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 7DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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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