What type of property is 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB last sold for £208,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £186,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and September 2014, 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB rose from £186,000 to £208,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

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

Where is 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

Police records around 4 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 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cowdray Close, SO16 8EB is Springford Road, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cowdray Close, Southampton, SO16 8EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cowdray Close

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

4 Cowdray Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 53.8% above the 2014 sale of £208,000. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cowdray Close, Southampton, SO16 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£208,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2014Most recent
£208,000
+11.8%over 7 years
26 July 2007
£186,000

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 habitable rooms, 4 Cowdray Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £3,200

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Bedwell Close, Rownhams

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4 bed1 bath

£634k

1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

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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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