What type of property is William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

The current EPC rating for William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 7LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW heated?

The latest EPC at William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW have?

The only planning records linked to William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW located?

William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW sits in Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

Police records around William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 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.

Which schools serve William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

The closest primary school to William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 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).

How well connected is William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, SO31 7LW?

The closest bus stop to William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 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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William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7LW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About William Hornby House

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

William Hornby House is a semi-detached house in Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across William Hornby House (43–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Energy

Energy performance

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William Hornby House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at William Hornby House, Flat 6, 54 Columbus Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7LW

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Jun 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell One Sycamore, One Oak And One Willow Tree Covered By Ftpo 251
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/12/0391/TO
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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.

William Hornby House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7LW: £305,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO31 7LW

On the street

Versus other Columbus Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, William Hornby House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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