What kind of home is 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

12 Church Close, SO31 6LR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR sell for?

12 Church Close, SO31 6LR last sold for £225,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and January 2014, 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR rose from £71,500 to £225,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

12 Church Close, SO31 6LR has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

12 Church Close, SO31 6LR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR in?

12 Church Close, SO31 6LR sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR 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 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest primary school to 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR is Park Gate Primary School (666m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.2km).

How well connected is 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Church Close, SO31 6LR is Lodge Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Church Close

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

12 Church Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 76.9% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE50toG11

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Mar 2021from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromG11toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR

2decisions1extensions18documents5nearby

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P/17/1396/FP
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£225,000
+214.7%over 17 years
23 May 1996
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6LR: £351,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SO31 6LR

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Church Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £3,776

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Park Gate Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 6LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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