What type of property is 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR last sold for £317,500 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £209,950 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and June 2019, 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR rose from £209,950 to £317,500, a change of £107,550. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The current EPC rating for 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR heated?

The latest EPC at 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR is in council tax band C.

Where is 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR located?

50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR in a safe area?

Police records around 50a, 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.

Which schools serve 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest primary school to 50a, 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 transport links are near 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 50a, Church Close, SO31 6LR is Lodge Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50a, Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50a

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

50a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £317,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF38toE42

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50a, Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50a 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.

50a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£317,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£317,500
+15.5%over 3 years
18 June 2015
£275,000
+31.0%over 10 years
25 February 2005
£209,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6LR: £351,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 50a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,472

Street avg £3,747

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£375k

1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath

£349k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QU

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 6EX

3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Crescent Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6PE

4 bed

£460k

1 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath

SO31 6DG

4 bed

£468k

1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

SO31 6RA

4 bed2 bath

£298k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 bed1 bath

£484k

1 Conference Drive, Locks Heath

SO31 6WP

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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