What type of property is 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP sell for?

39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP last sold for £375,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,720 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and May 2023, 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP rose from £129,720 to £375,000, a change of £245,280. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is in council tax band D.

Where is 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP located?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

Police records around 39 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 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest bus stop to 39 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Bowcombe, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 598m away.

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39 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Bowcombe

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

39 Bowcombe is a three-bedroom detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in May 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Bowcombe has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£375,000
+189.1%over 21 years
15 February 2002
£129,720

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5GP: £365,000 (2025–2022).

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 years held, 39 Bowcombe runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,032

Street avg £3,072

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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2 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

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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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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FAQ

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