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2 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU

8 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Diligence Close

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

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 37 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 36.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Diligence Close

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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.

2 Diligence Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Diligence Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

2 Diligence Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£162,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2021Most recent

    £162,000

    +35.0%over 13 years
  2. 28 April 2008

    £120,000

    -4.0%over 1 year
  3. 4 January 2007

    £125,000

    +4.2%over 1 year
  4. 3 November 2005

    £119,999

    +87.5%over 4 years
  5. 11 April 2001

    £64,000

    +34.7%over 2 years
  6. 22 December 1998

    £47,500

    +25.0%over 1 year
  7. 3 September 1997

    £38,000

    +6.6%
  8. 18 May 1997

    £35,650

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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Diligence Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,306

Street avg £3,945

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Diligence Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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