What kind of home is 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

16 College Close, SO31 4QU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 College Close, SO31 4QU sell for?

16 College Close, SO31 4QU last sold for £300,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 College Close, SO31 4QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and May 2003, 16 College Close, SO31 4QU rose from £107,000 to £300,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

The current EPC rating for 16 College Close, SO31 4QU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

16 College Close, SO31 4QU has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 College Close, SO31 4QU use?

The latest EPC at 16 College Close, SO31 4QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

16 College Close, SO31 4QU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 College Close, SO31 4QU in?

16 College Close, SO31 4QU sits in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

Police records around 16 College Close, SO31 4QU 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 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

The closest primary school to 16 College Close, SO31 4QU is Hamble Primary School (711m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hamble School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 College Close, SO31 4QU?

The closest bus stop to 16 College Close, SO31 4QU is Hamble Fire Station, 73m away. The nearest ferry option is Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing, 802m away.

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16 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 College Close

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

16 College Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 90.7% above the 2003 sale of £300,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 College 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£300,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2003Most recent
£300,000
+76.5%over 2 years
25 May 2000
£170,000
+58.9%over 4 years
27 July 1995
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4QU: £470,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SO31 4QU

On the street

Versus other College Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 College Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £3,587

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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.

£502k

1 College Close, Hamble

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed

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4 bed2 bath

£638k

1 Kingfisher Close, Hamble

SO31 4PE

5 bed2 bath

£510k

1 Liberty Row, Meadow Lane, Hamble

SO31 4RR

3 bed

£449k

1 Broad Way, Hamble

SO31 4BT

3 bed1 bath

£405k

1 Flowers Close, Hamble

SO31 4LU

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Hardwicke Way, Hamble

SO31 4LN

3 bed

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

0.1 km

Hamble Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hamble Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 4QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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