What type of property is 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT last sold for £159,950 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 2LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT have?

42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/00763/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT located?

42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

Police records around 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

The closest primary school to 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT is Mansbridge Primary School (207m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (997m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT?

The closest bus stop to 42 Claude Ashby Close, SO18 2LT is Monks Way, 253m away. The nearest rail option is Swaythling Rail Station, 412m away.

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42 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Claude Ashby Close

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

42 Claude Ashby Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 2LT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 80.7% above the 2014 sale of £159,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2021
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/00763/FUL
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What's in 42 Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Claude Ashby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 May 2014Most recent
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 2LT: £208,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SO18 2LT

On the street

Versus other Claude Ashby Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Claude Ashby Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £2,352

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

Full Southampton report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 2LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 2LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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