What type of property is 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP last sold for £255,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The current EPC rating for 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

Police records around 55 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 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest bus stop to 55 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Bowcombe, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 598m away.

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55 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Bowcombe

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

55 Bowcombe is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £255,000. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 39 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Bowcombe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5GP: £369,400 (2024–2022).

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.

55 Bowcombe is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,113

Street avg £3,070

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£308k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DA

2 bed

£310k

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey

SO31 5FA

2 bed

£359k

1 Garfield Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DN

2 bed

£450k

1 Ferrymans Quay, Netley Abbey

SO31 5RA

2 bed

£270k

1 Bembridge, Netley Abbey

SO31 5PN

3 bed

£325k

1 Castle Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5EG

3 bed

£350k

1 Cranmore, Netley Abbey

SO31 5GG

3 bed

£214k

1 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey

SO31 5PX

1 bed1 bath

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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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