8 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX
About 8 Rutland Court
8 Rutland Court is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 6RX). 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 (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 52.1% above the 2004 sale of £165,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history at 8 Rutland Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Apr 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Lime on driveway - Crown reduction of 3 meters away from property and dead wood removed.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00050/TPO
- Aug 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree works
- Agent
- ABC Luff Tree Surgeons
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00161/TPO
What's in 8 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Rutland Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 7 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2004Most recent
£165,000
+150.0%over 7 years13 May 1997
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 6RX: £235,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in SO18 6RX
21 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX
Sold Sept 2021
£255,00012 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX
Sold Jun 2021
£185,0005 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX
Sold Mar 2021
£235,00019 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX
Sold Mar 2021
£235,00015 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6RX
Sold Jun 2019
£165,000
Versus other Balaclava Road homes
8 Rutland Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,897
Street avg £2,650
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Balaclava Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harefield Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







