17 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
About 17 Diligence Close
17 Diligence Close is a two-bedroom end-of-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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
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. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £250,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 76.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Diligence 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Diligence Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2025Most recent
£250,000
+15.7%over 7 years22 February 2018
£216,000
+15.2%over 2 years2 August 2015
£187,500
+18.3%over 2 years27 May 2013
£158,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8GU: £257,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SO31 8GU
3 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Oct 2025
£255,00014 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Sept 2024
£235,00045 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Apr 2024
£270,00016 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Sept 2023
£257,50042 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Feb 2023
£267,000
Versus other Diligence Close homes
On years held, 17 Diligence Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £3,893
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







