What type of property is 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

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

When did 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ last change hands?

8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ last sold for £320,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £76,500 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and July 2025, 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ rose from £76,500 to £320,000, a change of £243,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 7DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

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

Where is 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lawson Close, SO31 7DJ is Swanwick Lane, 461m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 861m away.

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8 Lawson Close, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lawson Close

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

8 Lawson Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £320,000. At 95 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from May 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lawson Close, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Lawson Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£320,000
+82.9%over 11 years
6 October 2013
£175,000
+22.4%over 10 years
9 January 2003
£142,950
+86.9%over 4 years
25 June 1998
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DJ: £260,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On years held, 8 Lawson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,368

Street avg £2,206

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

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3 bed

£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£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

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath

£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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