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42 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Diligence Close

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

42 Diligence Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

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. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £267,000.

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
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Diligence Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Diligence Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£267,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £267,000

    +107.0%over 18 years

  2. 12 March 2004

    £129,000

    +50.0%over 2 years

  3. 24 June 2001

    £86,000

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.

Price per m² for 42 Diligence Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,855

Street avg £3,880

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Diligence Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£353k

1 Brixenden House, School Road, Bursledon

SO31 8JH

2 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Bridge Close, Bursledon

SO31 8AN

2 bed
£290k

1 Batchelor Green, Bursledon

SO31 8FJ

3 bed
£596k

1 Ashley Court, Providence Hill, Bursledon

SO31 8AT

2 bed
£330k

1 Devonshire Gardens, Bursledon

SO31 8HE

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Boundary Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DS

3 bed
£204k

1 Diligence Close, Bursledon

SO31 8GU

1 bed
£361k

1 Bramble Corner, Hamble Lane, Bursledon

SO31 8JX

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Southampton report

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