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5 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
142 m²
1525 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Buttercup Way

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

5 Buttercup Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1525 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 25.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Buttercup Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buttercup Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DG

2decisions2extensions14documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection Of Single Storey Side Extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P/00/1373/FP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Buttercup Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£406,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2015Most recent

    £406,000

    +31.0%over 5 years

  2. 18 December 2009

    £309,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6DG: £448,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Buttercup Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £3,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£496k

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1 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath

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4 bed
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1 Conference Drive, Locks Heath

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£450k

1 Crescent Road, Locks Heath

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4 bed
£448k

1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

SO31 6RA

4 bed2 bath
£587k

1 Cardinal Way, Locks Heath

SO31 6RT

4 bed2 bath
£607k

1 Coombedale, Locks Heath

SO31 6UJ

4 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 6EX

3 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.
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Crime

4/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.

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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 6DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 6DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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