17 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
About 17 Cumber Road
17 Cumber Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2024 for £515,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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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
4 applications on record at 17 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two Storey Side Extension, Single Storey Rear Extension And Dormer Windows To Front And Rear To Create First Floor Accommodation
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- P/18/0575/FP
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2020Decision
- FullNov 2019Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
17 Cumber Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2010.
£532,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 14 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£515,000
+140.7%over 10 years1 August 2013
£214,000
+25.9%over 2 years21 December 2010
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6EF: £440,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in SO31 6EF
3 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
Sold May 2024
£535,0009 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
Sold Jul 2020
£440,00019 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
Sold Nov 2019
£517,00011 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
Sold Nov 2012
£248,00021 Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EF
Sold Nov 2012
£285,000
Versus other Cumber Road homes
Price per m² for 17 Cumber Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,029
Street avg £5,213
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Heath Road South SCH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







