What type of property is 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

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

When did 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB last change hands?

13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB last sold for £182,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

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

Where is 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

What is the nearest station to 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is Springford Road, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cowdray Close, Southampton, SO16 8EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Cowdray Close

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

13 Cowdray Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 64.3% above the 2014 sale of £182,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Bathrooms1

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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 03 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2014

EPC improved fromD68toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cowdray Close, Southampton, SO16 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

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

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2014Most recent
£182,000

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.

Price per m² for 13 Cowdray Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,395

Street avg £3,233

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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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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