What type of property is 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

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

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

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

Where is 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP located?

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

Is 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP 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 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Bowcombe, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 598m away.

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2 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bowcombe

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

2 Bowcombe is a semi-detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 39 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bowcombe has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £365,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO31 5GP

On the street

Versus other Bowcombe homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Bowcombe stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£325k

1 Castle Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5EG

3 bed

£310k

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey

SO31 5FA

2 bed

£308k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DA

2 bed

£350k

1 Benedict Place, 17 St Marys Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5HQ

£350k

1 Cranmore, Netley Abbey

SO31 5GG

3 bed

£350k

1 Denzil Avenue, Netley Abbey

SO31 5AZ

£359k

1 Garfield Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DN

2 bed

£281k

1 Florence Way, Netley Abbey

SO31 5JE

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/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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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 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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