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9 Mercury Gardens, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4NZ

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Mercury Gardens

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

9 Mercury Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 63 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 64.1% above the 2014 sale of £197,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Mercury Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD65toB90
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Mercury Gardens, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 9 Mercury Gardens, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4NZ

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2022
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension (depth 5.06m, height to eaves 3.00m, overall height 3.45m to top of roof lantern), following removal of existing conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PN/22/93197
    Full record in report

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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

9 Mercury Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£197,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2014Most recent

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4NZ: £445,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Mercury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Mercury Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £4,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.8 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Hamble Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 4NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 4NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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