What kind of home is 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW last sold for £305,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and September 2024, 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW rose from £190,000 to £305,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

The current EPC rating for 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW use?

The latest EPC at 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW in?

78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW sits in Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

Police records around 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW 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 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

The closest primary school to 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (325m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (753m).

What transport links are near 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

The closest bus stop to 78 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is Cold East Way, 293m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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78 Columbus Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7LW

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Columbus Drive

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

78 Columbus Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £305,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

78 Columbus Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Columbus Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Columbus Drive 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.

78 Columbus Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£305,000
+17.3%over 4 years
19 December 2019
£260,000
+36.8%over 10 years
25 August 2009
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7LW: £312,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO31 7LW

On the street

Versus other Columbus Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 78 Columbus Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,357

Street avg £3,738

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BL

2 bed

£358k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath

£342k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

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

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cold East Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sarisbury Church of England Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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