2 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
About 2 Purkiss Close
2 Purkiss Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodlands, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 60% above the 2013 sale of £320,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 2 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
- Mar 2019DemolitionFullOutcome in report
One and two storey extensions; outbuilding (demolition of existing garage)
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00048
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJul 2024Decision
- DemolitionSept 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 Purkiss Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£512,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2013Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7HS: £382,000 (2023–2000).
Nearby sales in SO40 7HS
8 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold Sept 2023
£382,0009 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold Jul 2023
£590,0004 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold Apr 2022
£585,0007 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold Jul 1999
£154,0006 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold May 1999
£155,000
Versus other Purkiss Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Purkiss Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,107
Street avg £4,047
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Purkiss Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







