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3 Chine Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WA

EPC A1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chine Close

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

3 Chine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6WA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 155 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 34% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £470,000 in October 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

3 Chine Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD61toA94
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chine Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Chine Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WA

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2021
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Certificate Of Lawfulness For A Single Storey Side Extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/21/1787/LP
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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2020Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6WA: £475,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chine Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Chine Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,032

Street avg £3,302

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chine Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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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
£450k

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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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Headland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Park Gate Primary School. 11 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 6WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 6WA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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