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8 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 College Close

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

8 College Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 53.7% above the 2008 sale of £378,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 133 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 College Close

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 College Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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 College Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£378,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2008Most recent

    £378,000

    +158.0%over 8 years

  2. 26 July 1999

    £146,500

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 College Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £3,567

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 College Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

SO31 4QU

4 bed2 bath
£692k

1 Hamble Manor, Green Lane, Hamble

SO31 4GB

4 bed
£761k

1 Emmons Close, Hamble

SO31 4QF

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.