What kind of home is 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS sell for?

8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS last sold for £410,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,950 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and July 2019, 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS rose from £235,950 to £410,000, a change of £174,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS in?

8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS sits in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

The closest primary school to 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS is Park Gate Primary School (442m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.7km).

How well connected is 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Squirrel Close, SO31 1DS is Badgers Copse, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 513m away.

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8 Squirrel Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Squirrel Close

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

8 Squirrel Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £410,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Squirrel Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Squirrel Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£410,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2019Most recent
£410,000
+73.8%over 16 years
19 September 2002
£235,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1DS: £340,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in SO31 1DS

On the street

Versus other Squirrel Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Squirrel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £2,471

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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1 Fosters Copse, Bursledon

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Badgers Copse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Park Gate Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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