What kind of home is 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

23 Church Close, SO31 6LR is a detached house.

When did 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR last change hands?

23 Church Close, SO31 6LR last sold for £427,500 in May 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

23 Church Close, SO31 6LR has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

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

Which area is 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR in?

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

Is 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest primary school to 23 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).

What is the nearest station to 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Church Close, SO31 6LR is Lodge Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Church Close

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

23 Church Close is a detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £427,500 in May 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Church Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Church Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£427,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£427,500

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 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,213

Street avg £3,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£450k

1 Chine Close, Locks Heath

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1 Crescent Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6PE

4 bed

£446k

1 Admirals Road, Locks Heath

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£455k

1 Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 6EX

3 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath

SO31 6DG

4 bed

£432k

1 Cabot Close, Locks Heath

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1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

SO31 6RA

4 bed2 bath

£469k

1 Crispin Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6TD

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

233/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

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80 dB

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