What kind of home is 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB last sold for £172,500 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and September 2010, 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB rose from £80,000 to £172,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

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

What heating system does 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

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

Which area is 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

How well connected is 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Elder Close, SO31 6SB is Horseshoe Lodge, 292m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Elder Close

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

9 Elder Close is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 65.8% above the 2010 sale of £172,500. 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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Elder Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£172,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2010Most recent
£172,500
+16.6%over 5 years
22 September 2005
£148,000
+85.0%over 5 years
28 March 2000
£80,000

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

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.

On years held, 9 Elder Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,828

Street avg £3,466

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

£314k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Celandine Avenue, Locks Heath

SO31 6WY

2 bed1 bath

£502k

1 Capstan Gardens, Locks Heath

SO31 6FB

2 bed

£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

£448k

1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

SO31 6RA

4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Crescent Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6PE

4 bed

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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