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5 Lawson Close, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £309,000 is 40.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 31.2% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lawson Close

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025

Current Certificate
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC F

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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.

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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

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£219,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2016Most recent

    £219,950

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

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 £2,280

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 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lawson Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£328k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

3 bed
£397k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

SO31 7GX

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DD

3 bed
£421k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£609k

1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7AB

3 bed
£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BL

2 bed
£352k

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

233/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.

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

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Lawson Close, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.