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7 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

EPC B4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Ruby Close

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

7 Ruby Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2BF). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 149 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Ruby Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC70toB87
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ruby Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    One & two-storey rear extension; juliette balcony

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    12/99225
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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Ruby Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +96.5%over 12 years
  2. 7 December 2011

    £285,000

    -5.0%over 5 years
  3. 7 September 2006

    £299,950

    +1.3%over 3 years
  4. 26 June 2003

    £296,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2BF: £400,000 (2019–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Ruby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,758

Street avg £2,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Ruby Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO40 2BF

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.