Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£175,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£145,500)+20%
- Against SO16 7DT's recent median (£160,500)+9%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 4th
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£175,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£145,500)+20%
- Against SO16 7DT's recent median (£160,500)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Elm Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 7DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SO16 7DT
5 sales, median £160,500 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
27 January 2016Most recent
£145,500
+174.5%over 16 years29 September 1999
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 7DT: £160,500 (2025–2015).
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
£164,0009 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
Sold Oct 2014
£146,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Elm Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Elm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 6th 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 (November 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). 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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 20.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE39toF36
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromF36toE44
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 8 Elm Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 8 Elm Close, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DT
2decisions13documents7nearby
- May 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Tree Works
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00058/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2021Decision
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- The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 epc rating, 8 Elm Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,928
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Cantell SchoolSecondary526m
- Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary935m
- Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Bassett CrescentBus stop98m
- Great Oaks SchoolBus stop138m
- Holly HillBus stop309m
- Bassett CrossroadsBus stop344m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
- Shoplifting650 reports8%
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Elm Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 7DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Elm Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Elm Close was lodged in November 2019 at band E and is valid until November 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Elm Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 7DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Elm Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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