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

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

What was the last sold price for 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD last sold for £158,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,520 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and April 2015, 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD rose from £25,520 to £158,000, a change of £132,480. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (729 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4a, 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 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD in?

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

What is crime like near 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

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

The closest primary school to 4a, 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).

What transport links are near 4a, Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 4a, 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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4a, Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

729 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 729 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 5th 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 (January 2009) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 22.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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

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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.

4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

4a 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.

Price for 4a has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£158,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2015Most recent
£158,000
+12.9%over 9 years
25 November 2005
£140,000
+448.6%over 5 years
23 August 2000
£25,520

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4LD: £162,000 (2018–2004).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

Common questions

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