2 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT
About 2 Claude Ashby Close
2 Claude Ashby Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 2LT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 75.7% above the 2011 sale of £148,000. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Claude Ashby Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Claude Ashby Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Claude Ashby Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2011Most recent
£148,000
-2.3%over 7 years25 May 2004
£151,500
+34.1%over 7 months20 October 2003
£113,000
+113.2%over 7 years1 August 1996
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 2LT: £208,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in SO18 2LT
9 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT
Sold Jun 2022
£258,00010 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT
Sold Dec 2020
£206,0007 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT
Sold May 2018
£208,0008 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT
Sold Jun 2017
£215,00028 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT
Sold May 2016
£163,000
Versus other Claude Ashby Close homes
2 Claude Ashby Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,827
Street avg £2,355
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Monks Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mansbridge Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB







