2 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
About 2 Diligence Close
2 Diligence Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £162,000 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 49 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 26.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
2 Diligence Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 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
2 Diligence Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 2021Most recent
£162,000
+35.0%over 13 years28 April 2008
£120,000
-4.0%over 1 year4 January 2007
£125,000
+4.2%over 1 year3 November 2005
£119,999
+87.5%over 4 years11 April 2001
£64,000
+34.7%over 2 years22 December 1998
£47,500
+25.0%over 1 year3 September 1997
£38,000
+6.6%18 May 1997
£35,650
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8GU: £250,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SO31 8GU
22 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Mar 2026
£184,00041 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Dec 2025
£255,0003 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Oct 2025
£255,00017 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Aug 2025
£250,00014 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU
Sold Sept 2024
£235,000
Versus other Diligence Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Diligence Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,306
Street avg £4,000
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
233/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







