What kind of home is 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL last sold for £275,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and September 2012, 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL rose from £185,000 to £275,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,310 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL in?

16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL sits in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

Police records around 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL 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 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

The closest primary school to 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is Locks Heath Junior School (873m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is Saxon Close, 200m away. The nearest ferry option is Warsash Ferry Landing, 1.5km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1310 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cowslip Close

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

16 Cowslip Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6XL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1310 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 62.9% above the 2012 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).

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

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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.

16 Cowslip 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 08 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cowslip 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.

16 Cowslip Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2012Most recent
£275,000
+48.6%over 10 years
15 March 2002
£185,000

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

Nearby sales in SO31 6XL

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.

On epc rating, 16 Cowslip Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,259

Street avg £2,708

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Buttercup Way, Locks Heath

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1 Coombedale, Locks Heath

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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.

Full Southampton report

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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