What kind of home is 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

8 April Close, SO18 5NP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

8 April Close, SO18 5NP last sold for £205,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 April Close, SO18 5NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and August 2014, 8 April Close, SO18 5NP rose from £180,000 to £205,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 April Close, SO18 5NP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 April Close, SO18 5NP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

8 April Close, SO18 5NP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 April Close, SO18 5NP use?

The latest EPC at 8 April Close, SO18 5NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

8 April Close, SO18 5NP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 April Close, SO18 5NP in?

8 April Close, SO18 5NP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

Police records around 8 April Close, SO18 5NP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

The closest primary school to 8 April Close, SO18 5NP is Harefield Primary School (310m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands Community College (902m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 April Close, SO18 5NP?

The closest bus stop to 8 April Close, SO18 5NP is Balaclava Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 April Close, Southampton, SO18 5NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 April Close

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

8 April Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 54.1% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 18 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 April Close, Southampton, SO18 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 April Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 April Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2014)

£205,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2014Most recent
£205,000
+13.9%over 8 years
17 April 2006
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 5NP: £275,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SO18 5NP

On the street

Versus other April Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 April Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,596

Street avg £3,958

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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.

Full Southampton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balaclava Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harefield Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 5NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 5NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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