38 Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16 8BH is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 653 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £207,087 , which equates to approximately £315 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Oct 2005 for £116,500. Since then, the value has increased by £90,587, representing a 77.8% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £207,087 is:

  • 9.3% lower than the average property price on Mercury Close
  • 12.2% lower than the average in the SO16 8BH postcode area
  • and 28.6% lower than the average price for Southampton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 November 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
653 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£207,087
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£315
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16 8BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Nov 2009.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Oct 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to SO16 8BH

27 th / 29
Price Rank
12% lower than average
26 th / 26
Size Rank
25% smaller than average
1 st / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SO16 8BH , this house's estimated value ranks 27th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 26 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£207,087
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
28 Oct 2005
£116,500
Leasehold
+124 %
3 Dec 2003
£52,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2014
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 4 Jun 1999
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2019
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 18 Jan 2019
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 38 Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16 8BH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Oct 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Nov 2009. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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