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16 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Diligence Close

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

16 Diligence Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £257,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Diligence 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.

Price for 16 Diligence Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£257,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2023Most recent

    £257,500

    +22.6%over 5 years

  2. 3 November 2017

    £210,000

    +40.9%over 11 years

  3. 6 September 2006

    £149,000

    +16.4%over 2 years

  4. 12 February 2004

    £128,000

    +19.6%over 1 year

  5. 25 April 2002

    £107,000

    +101.9%over 4 years

  6. 5 November 1997

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8GU: £255,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Diligence Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Diligence Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,682

Street avg £3,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Diligence Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£353k

1 Brixenden House, School Road, Bursledon

SO31 8JH

2 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Bridge Close, Bursledon

SO31 8AN

2 bed
£290k

1 Batchelor Green, Bursledon

SO31 8FJ

3 bed
£596k

1 Ashley Court, Providence Hill, Bursledon

SO31 8AT

2 bed
£330k

1 Devonshire Gardens, Bursledon

SO31 8HE

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Diligence Close, Bursledon

SO31 8GU

1 bed
£341k

1 Boundary Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DS

3 bed
£361k

1 Bramble Corner, Hamble Lane, Bursledon

SO31 8JX

3 bed2 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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bursledon Junior School(CA). 17 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 8GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 8GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 8GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 16 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.