What type of property is 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS sell for?

8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS last sold for £382,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and September 2023, 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS rose from £340,000 to £382,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS have?

8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS located?

8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS sits in Woodlands, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

Police records around 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

The closest primary school to 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS is Bartley Church of England Junior School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Purkiss Close, SO40 7HS is Purkiss Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Purkiss Close

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

8 Purkiss Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Woodlands, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 115% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 74 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £382,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Purkiss Close, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 7HS

2decisions24documents2nearby

Mar 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell 3 x uprooting Western Red Cedar Fell 3 x uprooting Western Red Cedar: Uprooted
Reference
R14/15/14/0408
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Tree WorksAug 2021Decision
OutbuildingOct 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Purkiss Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£382,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£382,000
+12.4%over 6 years
16 December 2016
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7HS: £320,000 (2023–1999).

Nearby sales in SO40 7HS

On the street

Versus other Purkiss Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Purkiss Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,162

Street avg £3,636

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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