What type of property is 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

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

When did 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR last change hands?

4 Church Close, SO31 6LR last sold for £315,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and July 2025, 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR rose from £207,000 to £315,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

4 Church Close, SO31 6LR has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

4 Church Close, SO31 6LR is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR located?

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

Is 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Close, SO31 6LR is Lodge Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Church Close

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

4 Church Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £315,000 — fresh data. At 56 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromD55toE47

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2025Most recent
£315,000
+52.2%over 13 years
4 August 2011
£207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6LR: £351,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On years held, 4 Church Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £3,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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