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8 Embsay Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DH

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Embsay Road

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

8 Embsay Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 109.4% above the 2005 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Embsay Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 8 Embsay Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DH

1decisions9documents3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Oct 2001
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion Of Single Dwelling Into Two Separate Dwellings

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P/01/0471/FP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

8 Embsay Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2005Most recent

    £160,000

    +33.4%over 3 years

  2. 30 May 2002

    £119,950

    -4.0%over 11 months

  3. 17 June 2001

    £125,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 8 Embsay Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,785

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Embsay Road

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
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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£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

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£420k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

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3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

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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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2 bed
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.

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 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 7DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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