What type of property is 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE sell for?

18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE last sold for £340,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and September 2024, 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE rose from £63,000 to £340,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6XE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE located?

18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

Police records around 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

The closest primary school to 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE is Locks Heath Junior School (728m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (728m).

How well connected is 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bluebell Close, SO31 6XE is Heath Road South SCH, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XE

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Bluebell Close

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

18 Bluebell Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6XE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £340,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Bluebell 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.

18 Bluebell Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£340,000
+6.3%over 2 years
31 January 2022
£320,000
+27.0%over 6 years
22 October 2015
£252,000
+81.3%over 13 years
29 July 2002
£139,000
+120.6%over 5 years
18 December 1996
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6XE: £295,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SO31 6XE

On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

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

Price per m² for 18 Bluebell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,857

Street avg £3,468

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£349k

1 Beverley Close, Park Gate

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1 Chancel Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6TF

3 bed2 bath

£455k

1 Chichester Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 6EX

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Bluebell Close, Locks Heath

SO31 6XE

2 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Crescent Road, Locks Heath

SO31 6PE

4 bed

£460k

1 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath

SO31 6DG

4 bed

£468k

1 Daisy Lane, Locks Heath

SO31 6RA

4 bed2 bath

£484k

1 Conference Drive, Locks Heath

SO31 6WP

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heath Road South SCH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Locks Heath Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 6XE 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 6XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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