Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£135,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£110,000)+23%
- Against SO16 9WD's recent median (£150,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£110,000)+23%
- Against SO16 9WD's recent median (£150,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cowley Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 9WD. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in SO16 9WD
5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
1 Cowley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
20 January 2006Most recent
£110,000
+96.4%over 5 years8 June 2000
£56,000
+47.4%over 2 years28 November 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9WD: £150,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SO16 9WD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Cowley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cowley Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 9WD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 10th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 22.7% above the 2006 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
1 Cowley Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2022
Current Certificate
Jul 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 July 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cowley Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cowley Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Cowley Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,683
Street avg £3,008
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.3 km
Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary239m
- Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary548m
- Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary778m
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary909m
Nearest stops
- Green LaneBus stop343m
- Millbrook TowersBus stop382m
- Lower Brownhill RoadBus stop425m
- Ullswater RoadBus stop430m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
- Shoplifting650 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 9WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
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 1 Cowley Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 9WD. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Cowley 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 1 Cowley Close was lodged in July 2012 at band E and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Cowley 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 9WD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cowley Close is in council tax band A. 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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