What kind of home is 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP last sold for £369,400 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £223,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and July 2023, 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP rose from £223,000 to £369,400, a change of £146,400. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5GP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

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

Which area is 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

Police records around 9 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 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bowcombe, SO31 5GP is Bowcombe, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 598m away.

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9 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Bowcombe

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

9 Bowcombe is a three-bedroom detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 39 EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £369,400 in July 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£369,400

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2023Most recent
£369,400
+65.7%over 16 years
3 November 2006
£223,000

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, 9 Bowcombe runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £3,080

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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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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65 dB

70 dB

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