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

Estimated value

£449,000

Since the 2026 sale (£427,500)+5%
Against SO31 6LR's recent median (£351,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£449,000

Against its 2026 sale (£427,500)+5%
Against SO31 6LR's recent median (£351,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Church Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO31 6LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in SO31 6LR
5 sales, median £351,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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

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.

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

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.

Nearest schools

Park Gate Primary SchoolPrimary666m
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary855m
Locks Heath Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Lodge RoadBus stop160m
Church Road RoundaboutBus stop220m
Richards CloseBus stop251m
Church RoadBus stop279m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,244 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour390 reports14%
Public Order201 reports7%
Criminal Damage & Arson188 reports7%

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Church Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO31 6LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Church Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Church Close was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Church Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO31 6LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 Church Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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