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18 Downland Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WB

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Downland Close

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

18 Downland Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6WB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £340,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Downland Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Downland Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Downland Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £340,000

    +21.4%over 5 years

  2. 3 March 2016

    £280,000

    +143.6%over 15 years

  3. 10 November 2000

    £114,950

    +26.3%over 8 months

  4. 17 March 2000

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6WB: £385,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Downland Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Downland Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,096

Street avg £3,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Downland 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.
£375k

1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

SO31 6QU

3 bed1 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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Home Rule Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 6WB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 6WB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6WB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 18 Downland Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.