What kind of home is 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD sell for?

2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD last sold for £166,995 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and February 2008, 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD rose from £122,000 to £166,995, a change of £44,995. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD in?

2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD sits in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

Police records around 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD 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 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest primary school to 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD is Hamble Primary School (784m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hamble School (1.7km).

How well connected is 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD is Beaulieu Road, 375m away. The nearest ferry option is Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing, 1.2km away.

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2a, Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 24.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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 Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£166,995

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2008Most recent
£166,995
+3.1%
13 September 2007
£162,000
+32.8%over 3 years
3 June 2004
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4LD: £140,000 (2018–2002).

Nearby sales in SO31 4LD

On the street

Versus other Beech Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Beaulieu Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hamble Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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