What type of property is 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

2 College Close, SO31 4QU is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

2 College Close, SO31 4QU last sold for £615,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 College Close, SO31 4QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and March 2024, 2 College Close, SO31 4QU rose from £225,000 to £615,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

The current EPC rating for 2 College Close, SO31 4QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

2 College Close, SO31 4QU has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 4QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 College Close, SO31 4QU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 College Close, SO31 4QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 College Close, SO31 4QU had any planning applications?

2 College Close, SO31 4QU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2016 under ref. F/16/78826. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

2 College Close, SO31 4QU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 College Close, SO31 4QU located?

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

What is crime like near 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 College Close, SO31 4QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 College Close

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

2 College Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £615,000 in March 2024.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 College Close.

1 application on record at 2 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU

1decisions1extensions13documents2nearby

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
F/16/78826
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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 2 College Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£615,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2024Most recent
£615,000
+105.0%over 17 years
4 April 2006
£299,950
+33.3%over 4 years
13 February 2002
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4QU: £458,000 (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 floor area, 2 College Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,361

Street avg £3,493

On par

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

0.1 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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