What kind of home is 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

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

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5GP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

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

Which area is 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Bowcombe, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 598m away.

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7 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bowcombe

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

7 Bowcombe is a semi-detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

7 Bowcombe sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£274,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Bowcombe lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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.

£270k

1 Bembridge, Netley Abbey

SO31 5PN

3 bed

£281k

1 Florence Way, Netley Abbey

SO31 5JE

£267k

1 Ashburton House, Robin Place, Netley Abbey

SO31 5HY

£254k

1 Felton Close, Netley Abbey

SO31 5HT

£308k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DA

2 bed

£310k

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey

SO31 5FA

2 bed

£325k

1 Castle Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5EG

3 bed

£350k

1 Benedict Place, 17 St Marys Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5HQ

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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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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