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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Elm Close

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

5 Elm Close is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 7th 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 top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £177,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Elm Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 5 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT

2decisions13documents7nearby
  1. May 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Tree Works

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00058/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Elm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2021Most recent

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7DT: £152,500 (2021–2014).

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.

On price per m², 5 Elm Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,731

Street avg £1,849

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elm Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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 Golf Course Cottages, Golf Course Road

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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.

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 7DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 7DT

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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