8 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD
About 8 Cowley Close
8 Cowley Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 9WD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 7th 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 across 42 units on file.
Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £118,000 — fresh data. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 11.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
8 Cowley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Cowley 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 30 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2026Most recent
£118,000
-3.3%over 7 years19 December 2018
£122,000
+24.5%over 8 years30 June 2010
£98,000
-14.0%over 3 years24 May 2007
£114,000
+26.7%over 3 years22 June 2003
£90,000
+78.2%over 2 years20 July 2000
£50,500
+60.6%over 4 years27 June 1996
£31,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9WD: £160,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SO16 9WD
Versus other Cowley Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Cowley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,105
Street avg £2,980
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB