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1 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cowslip Close

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

1 Cowslip Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6XL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 74% above the 2013 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
28%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL

2decisions1extensions29documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Change Of Use Of Land Into Garden Area And Erection Of A Wall & Fence On The Outer Border

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    P/15/0722/CU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 29 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £285,000

    +128.0%over 13 years
  2. 5 November 1999

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6XL: £405,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cowslip Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cowslip Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £2,684

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cowslip 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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Saxon Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Locks Heath Junior School. 9 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 6XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 6XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 6XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 1 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.