Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Purkiss Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Purkiss Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodlands, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since May 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 248.3% above the 1998 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 59.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 5 Purkiss Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
4 applications on record at 5 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
1decisions13documents2nearby
- Jun 2010Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 1 Goat Willow; Prune 3 Conifer; Prune 7 Birch Fell Goat Willow: Growing sideways near to power line Conifer - crown reduce by 50%: Near to power line and reducing light Conifer - crown reduce by 50%: Near to power line and reducing light Conifer - trim by 1 metre all round: Tree maintenance 5 Birches - lop to previous lopping point: Tree maintenance 2 Birch - reduce by up to 50%: Precarious position and condition
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- CONS/10/0144
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2025Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2020Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Purkiss Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£149,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 1998Most recent
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7HS: £382,000 (2023–2013).
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
£585,0002 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold Oct 2013
£320,0007 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS
Sold Jul 1999
£154,000
Versus other Purkiss Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Purkiss Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,568
Street avg £4,355
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Falling 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 7HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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