What kind of home is 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

9 Church Close, SO31 6LR last sold for £221,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and May 2005, 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR rose from £122,500 to £221,000, a change of £98,500. That works out to roughly +21.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The current EPC rating for 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

9 Church Close, SO31 6LR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR use?

The latest EPC at 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

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

Which area is 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR in?

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

Is 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Church Close, SO31 6LR is Lodge Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Church Close

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

9 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 56.6% above the 2005 sale of £221,000.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Church Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Church Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£221,000

Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2005Most recent
£221,000
+30.0%over 2 years
22 August 2002
£169,950
+38.7%
2 May 2002
£122,500

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.

9 Church Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £3,736

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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