What kind of home is 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF?

25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF last change hands?

25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF last sold for £465,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £344,350 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and March 2018, 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF rose from £344,350 to £465,000, a change of £120,650. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF?

25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF use?

The latest EPC at 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF?

25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF in?

25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF?

Police records around 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF 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.

What schools are near 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF?

The closest primary school to 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF is Calmore Infant School (799m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF?

The closest bus stop to 25 Ruby Close, SO40 2BF is Amey Gardens, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Ruby Close

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

25 Ruby Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 23.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Single-storey extension (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
18/10909
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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.

25 Ruby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2018Most recent
£465,000
+20.8%over 4 years
1 May 2013
£385,000
+11.8%over 9 years
25 September 2003
£344,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2BF: £400,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in SO40 2BF

On the street

Versus other Ruby Close homes

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

On floor area, 25 Ruby Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,751

Street avg £3,010

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Amey Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Calmore Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 2BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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