What type of property is 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG sell for?

5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG last sold for £279,950 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and May 2024, 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG rose from £145,000 to £279,950, a change of £134,950. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG located?

5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

Police records around 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG 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 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

The closest primary school to 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG is Park Gate Primary School (64m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Drake Close, SO31 6NG is Headland Drive, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 737m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Drake Close

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

5 Drake Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £279,950.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

5 Drake Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF35toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Drake 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.

Latest sale on 5 Drake Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£279,950

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£279,950
+45.8%over 8 years
11 December 2015
£192,000
+32.4%over 4 years
26 May 2011
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6NG: £185,000 (2021–2006).

Nearby sales in SO31 6NG

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.

5 Drake Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,373

Street avg £1,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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4 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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