What kind of home is 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ last change hands?

5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ last sold for £219,950 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ in?

5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ sits in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ 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 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (1.5km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is Swanwick Lane, 461m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 861m away.

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5 Lawson Close, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lawson Close

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

5 Lawson Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 42.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lawson Close, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lawson Close 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.

5 Lawson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£219,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£219,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DJ: £285,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SO31 7DJ

On the street

Versus other Lawson Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Lawson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £2,258

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£342k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

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3 bed

£353k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath

£388k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DD

3 bed

£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

SO31 7GX

3 bed1 bath

£565k

1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7AB

3 bed

£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BL

2 bed

£358k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath

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

1.5 km

Sarisbury Church of England Junior School. 11 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 7DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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