What did 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB sell for?

12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB last sold for £162,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £132,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB changed over time?

Across 6 sales between October 2007 and February 2026, 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB rose from £132,000 to £162,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB?

12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB?

12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB located?

12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB sits in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB?

Police records around 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB?

The closest primary school to 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB is Park Gate Primary School (479m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.4km).

How well connected is 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, SO31 1EB is Lower Duncan Road, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 256m away.

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12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1EB

6 sales on record

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Southwold House

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

12 Southwold House is a one-bedroom property in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 88). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £162,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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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.

12 Southwold House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Southwold House, Bastins Close, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Southwold House 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.

12 Southwold House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£162,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£162,000
+8.0%over 4 years
12 March 2021
£150,000
+11.9%over 4 years
22 December 2016
£134,000
+7.2%over 2 years
28 August 2014
£125,000
+5.0%over 2 years
26 July 2012
£119,000
-9.8%over 4 years
2 October 2007
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1EB: £167,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in SO31 1EB

On the street

Versus other Bastins Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Southwold House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,522

Street avg £2,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Freelands, Duncan Road, Park Gate

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Duncan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Park Gate Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

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