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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Elder Close

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

5 Elder Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6SB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 14.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £275,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Elder 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.

Price for 5 Elder Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2018Most recent

    £275,000

    +203.9%over 18 years

  2. 25 November 1999

    £90,500

    +32.6%over 4 years

  3. 4 May 1995

    £68,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6SB: £275,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m²

£3,716

Street avg £3,368

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elder 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.
£360k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QU

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 6EX

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

SO31 6RA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Crescent Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6PE

4 bed
£460k

1 Conference Drive, Locks Heath

SO31 6WP

4 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath

SO31 6DG

4 bed
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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Elder Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.