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16 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Drake Close

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

16 Drake Close is an end-of-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Everything you need to know about 16 Drake Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Drake Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Drake Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

16 Drake Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6NG: £220,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Drake Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Drake Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Drake Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£314k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Cornflower Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6SP

£215k

1 Birchen Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QT

£360k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QU

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Bryony Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XW

£375k

1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Bilberry Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XX

£411k

1 Cabot Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6BQ

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.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Headland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Park Gate Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 6NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.