What type of property is 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

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

What did 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD sell for?

8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD last sold for £116,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

8 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.

Where is 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Beech Close, SO31 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beech Close

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

8 Beech Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 81 m² it's 16.8% 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. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 105.2% above the 2013 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 November 2013Most recent
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4LD: £162,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in SO31 4LD

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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