What kind of home is 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD sell for?

5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD last sold for £179,950 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD was a refusal for an application (ref. T/24/98296) in November 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD 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.

Which area is 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD in?

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

Is 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beech Close

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

5 Beech Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 80 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 38.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £179,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
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.

5 Beech Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 5 Beech Close in 2024.

2 applications on record at 5 Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD

2decisions1extensions10documents2nearby

Jun 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension (depth 6m, height to eaves 2.5m, maximum height 4m)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PN/19/85641
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 20241no. Ash (T1, originating from land opposite) - Fell. Signs of Ash dieback & near road. Replace with apple tree within TPO area, not near removed ash as would be shaded by larger oaks in the area. 1no. Ash (T2, originating from land opposite) - Fell. Signs of Ash dieback & near road. Replace with pear tree within TPO area, not near removed ash as would be shaded by larger oaks in the area. 1no. Ash (T3, originating from land opposite) - Cut back to boundary, no cuts exceeding 75mm dia encroaching on neighbouring property.Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Beech Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2018Most recent
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4LD: £158,000 (2015–2005).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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