What type of property is 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB sell for?

4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB last sold for £275,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

Across 5 sales between March 1999 and November 2025, 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB rose from £65,000 to £275,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB located?

4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

Police records around 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB 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 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

The closest primary school to 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is Locks Heath Junior School (601m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (946m).

What transport links are near 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is Horseshoe Lodge, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Elder Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6SB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elder Close

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

4 Elder Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6SB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

4 Elder Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elder Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elder 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.

4 Elder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2025Most recent
£275,000
+18.0%over 7 years
26 July 2018
£233,000
+20.7%over 3 years
28 May 2015
£193,000
+19.9%over 4 years
2 May 2011
£161,000
+147.7%over 12 years
22 March 1999
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6SB: £275,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SO31 6SB

On the street

Versus other Elder Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Elder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,508

Street avg £3,280

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£448k

1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

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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

0.3 km

Horseshoe Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Locks Heath Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 6SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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