What kind of home is 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB last sold for £181,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB in?

12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

Police records around 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB 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 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The closest primary school to 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is Oakwood Primary School (468m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upper Shirley High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is Springford Road, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cowdray Close, Southampton, SO16 8EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Cowdray Close

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

12 Cowdray Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 72.4% above the 2011 sale of £181,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Nov 2010

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cowdray Close, Southampton, SO16 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cowdray Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

12 Cowdray Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£181,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 February 2011Most recent
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8EB: £267,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 8EB

On the street

Versus other Cowdray Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Cowdray Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £3,221

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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4 bed

£400k

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4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Bedwell Close, Rownhams

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4 bed1 bath

£634k

1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

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4 bed2 bath

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

Springford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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