What type of property is 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS?

40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS is a semi-detached house.

When did 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS last change hands?

40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS last sold for £195,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and December 2024, 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS rose from £155,000 to £195,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS?

40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS located?

40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS in a safe area?

Police records around 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS?

The closest primary school to 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS is Newlands Primary School (571m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (479m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 40b, Charles Arden Close, SO16 4HS is Maybush Road, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40b, Charles Arden Close, Southampton, SO16 4HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40b

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

40b is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 60 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 13.3% below the 2024 sale of £195,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £195,000 in December 2024.

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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.

40b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40b, Charles Arden Close, Southampton, SO16 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£195,000
+14.7%over 8 years
7 July 2016
£170,000
+9.7%over 2 years
26 March 2014
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 4HS: £120,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in SO16 4HS

On the street

Versus other Charles Arden Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40b is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £2,770

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Charles Arden Close

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1 Fernside Close

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1 Honister Close

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1 Cateran Close

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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.

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Crime

536/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maybush Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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