What type of property is 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH sell for?

3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH last sold for £216,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and September 2014, 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH rose from £129,000 to £216,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH located?

3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH sits in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

Police records around 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH 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.

Which schools serve 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

The closest primary school to 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH is Bursledon Church of England Infant School (1.4km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Embsay Road, SO31 7DH is Swanwick Lane, 465m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 800m away.

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3 Embsay Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Embsay Road

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

3 Embsay Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 47.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

3 Embsay Road'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 18 May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Embsay Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Embsay Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

3 Embsay Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£216,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2014Most recent
£216,000
+67.4%over 12 years
9 November 2001
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DH: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO31 7DH

On the street

Versus other Embsay Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Embsay Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,738

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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3 bed

£358k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

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2 bed3 bath

£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Swanwick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Bursledon Church of England Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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