What kind of home is 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU sell for?

23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU last sold for £121,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and March 2013, 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU rose from £48,500 to £121,000, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Diligence Close, SO31 8GU is School Road, 242m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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23 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Diligence Close

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

23 Diligence Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 62% above the 2013 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Diligence Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD60toE48

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£121,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2013Most recent
£121,000
-2.4%over 5 years
1 April 2007
£123,950
+23.9%over 3 years
10 August 2003
£100,000
+106.2%over 4 years
27 May 1999
£48,500

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.

On epc rating, 23 Diligence Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,025

Street avg £3,956

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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

£198k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DT

£341k

1 Boundary Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DS

3 bed

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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