What kind of home is 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL sell for?

5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL last sold for £405,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £143,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and March 2025, 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL rose from £143,500 to £405,000, a change of £261,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 6XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL in?

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

Is 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL 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.

What schools are near 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cowslip Close, SO31 6XL is Saxon Close, 200m away. The nearest ferry option is Warsash Ferry Landing, 1.5km away.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cowslip Close

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

5 Cowslip Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Locks Heath, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 6XL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £405,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 122.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 9 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6XL

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Aug 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection Of First Floor Front Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/10/0502/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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£405,000
+35.0%over 9 years
9 September 2015
£299,950
+109.0%over 13 years
28 March 2002
£143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 6XL: £315,000 (2021–2014).

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.

Years Held for 5 Cowslip Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,050

Street avg £2,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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 Conference Drive, Locks Heath

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£504k

1 Cowslip Close, Locks Heath

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Cardinal Way, Locks Heath

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£608k

1 Coombedale, Locks Heath

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4 bed1 bath

£450k

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5 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

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

Crime

233/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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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

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80 dB

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