What type of property is 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU last change hands?

20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU last sold for £155,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £41,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1999 and December 2020, 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU rose from £41,000 to £155,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (427 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU 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 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU located?

20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU sits in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU 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 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

The closest primary school to 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is Bursledon Junior School(CA) (588m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Mayfield (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is School Road, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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20 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

427 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Diligence Close

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

20 Diligence Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 427 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £155,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 50.2% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Diligence Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Diligence Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2020Most recent
£155,000
+33.6%over 8 years
14 August 2012
£116,000
-4.1%over 5 years
5 July 2007
£121,000
+89.1%over 1 year
17 March 2006
£64,000
+56.1%over 6 years
15 June 1999
£41,000

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

Nearby sales in SO31 8GU

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.

Floor Area for 20 Diligence Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £3,920

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£204k

1 Diligence Close, Bursledon

SO31 8GU

1 bed

£353k

1 Brixenden House, School Road, Bursledon

SO31 8JH

2 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Bridge Close, Bursledon

SO31 8AN

2 bed

£596k

1 Ashley Court, Providence Hill, Bursledon

SO31 8AT

2 bed

£290k

1 Batchelor Green, Bursledon

SO31 8FJ

3 bed

£330k

1 Devonshire Gardens, Bursledon

SO31 8HE

3 bed1 bath

£341k

1 Boundary Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DS

3 bed

£198k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 8GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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