What kind of home is 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU?

17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU last change hands?

17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU last sold for £234,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU?

17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU?

17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU in?

17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU sits in Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU?

Police records around 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU 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 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU?

The closest primary school to 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU is Sarisbury Infant School (407m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (563m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Barnes Close, SO31 7BU is Winnards Park, 120m away. The nearest ferry option is Warsash Ferry Landing, 1.6km away.

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17 Barnes Close, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Barnes Close

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

17 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

17 Barnes Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromC77toE52

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barnes Close, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Barnes Close, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BU

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Jul 2005
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection Of One Bungalow & Two Flats With Associated Car Parking & Landscaping
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
P/05/0822/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.

17 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

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Last sold (2018)

£234,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2018Most recent
£234,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7BU: £285,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in SO31 7BU

On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Barnes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £2,685

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

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1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

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1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

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3 bed

£352k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath

£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Winnards Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sarisbury Infant School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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