What type of property is 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL sell for?

3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL last sold for £265,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and May 2024, 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL rose from £59,995 to £265,000, a change of £205,005. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL located?

3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

Police records around 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL 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 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

The closest primary school to 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL is Newlands Primary School (381m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (487m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Buttermere Close, SO16 9GL is Millbrook Towers, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Buttermere Close, Southampton, SO16 9GL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Buttermere Close

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

3 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Last sale on file: £265,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buttermere Close, Southampton, SO16 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Buttermere 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.

3 Buttermere Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£265,000
+27.4%over 5 years
27 June 2018
£208,000
+30.0%over 3 years
23 October 2014
£160,000
+10.3%over 1 year
1 May 2013
£145,000
+141.7%over 13 years
6 July 1999
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9GL: £230,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 9GL

On the street

Versus other Buttermere Close homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Buttermere Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £1,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Millbrook Towers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newlands Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 9GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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