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7 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Diligence Close

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

7 Diligence Close is a semi-detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GU). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 26.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £80,000.

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD60toC69
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.
Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£80,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2019Most recent

    £80,000

    +17.6%over 16 years

  2. 5 June 2003

    £68,000

    +23.6%over 7 months

  3. 15 November 2002

    £55,000

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 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Diligence Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,471

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 27 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£198k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DT

£204k

1 Diligence Close, Bursledon

SO31 8GU

1 bed
£209k

1 Cedar Close, Bursledon

SO31 8LA

£256k

1 Cambrian Close, Bursledon

SO31 8GW

£268k

1 Ash Close, Bursledon

SO31 8HS

£290k

1 Batchelor Green, Bursledon

SO31 8FJ

3 bed
£294k

1 Cummins Green, Bursledon

SO31 8FX

£303k

1 Bowers Drive, Bursledon

SO31 8LZ

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