What type of property is 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA?

8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA?

8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA last sold for £585,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and August 2022, 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA rose from £235,000 to £585,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA?

8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6WA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA?

8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA located?

8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA 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 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA?

The closest primary school to 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA is Park Gate Primary School (444m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (847m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chine Close, SO31 6WA is Headland Drive, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chine Close

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

8 Chine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6WA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2022 for £585,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chine Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Chine Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WA

4decisions14documents5nearby

Jul 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Carry Out Various Works To Oak Tree Covered By F.T.P.O.559
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/06/0860/TO
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Tree WorksMay 2022Decision
TreesOct 2017Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Chine Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2022Most recent
£585,000
+148.9%over 20 years
29 November 2001
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6WA: £470,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SO31 6WA

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.

Price per m² for 8 Chine Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,398

Street avg £3,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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