What kind of home is 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB last change hands?

8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB last sold for £332,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and May 2014, 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB rose from £104,000 to £332,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB use?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

The only planning records linked to 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

Police records around 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB 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 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

The closest primary school to 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB is Park Gate Primary School (561m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (780m).

What transport links are near 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downland Close, SO31 6WB is Home Rule Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Downland Close

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

8 Downland Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6WB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 41.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

8 Downland Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Downland Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WB

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Apr 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Replace Conifer Trees With 1.2 Metre High Brick Wall On Side Boundary
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/20/0265/FP
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£332,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2014Most recent
£332,000
+219.2%over 17 years
28 February 1997
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6WB: £385,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SO31 6WB

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Downland Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £3,357

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

Home Rule Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Park Gate Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6WB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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