What type of property is 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2002 under ref. Z/33171/003/00. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP located?

15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP sits in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district.

Is 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest primary school to 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Netley Abbey Junior School (255m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Bowcombe, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 598m away.

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15 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Bowcombe

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

15 Bowcombe is a semi-detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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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.

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Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bowcombe has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Dec 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
CONSTRUCTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY EXTENSION
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
Z/33171/003/00
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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.

15 Bowcombe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£334,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5GP: £325,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SO31 5GP

On the street

Versus other Bowcombe homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bowcombe outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bowcombe — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Netley Abbey Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 5GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 5GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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