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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Drake Close

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

7 Drake Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6NG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 34.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Drake Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Drake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2016Most recent

    £225,000

    +60.7%over 9 years

  2. 20 December 2006

    £140,000

    +10.2%over 3 years

  3. 3 November 2003

    £127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6NG: £192,000 (2024–2013).

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.

7 Drake Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,146

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Drake Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£349k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QU

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 6EX

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 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
£484k

1 Conference Drive, Locks Heath

SO31 6WP

4 bed2 bath
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

233/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 7 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.