3 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG
About 3 Buttercup Way
3 Buttercup Way is a detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £535,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
3 Buttercup Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Buttercup Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Buttercup Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£544,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£535,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 2026Most recent
£535,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6DG: £448,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SO31 6DG
7 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG
Sold Sept 2025
£380,00019 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG
Sold Apr 2023
£455,00027 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG
Sold Mar 2023
£477,00011 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG
Sold Dec 2022
£448,00035 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG
Sold Jun 2021
£437,500
Versus other Buttercup Way homes
3 Buttercup Way is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,302
Street avg £3,830
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
233/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Heath Road South SCH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Brookfield Community School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







