What type of property is 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ sell for?

18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ last sold for £297,500 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and December 2018, 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ rose from £280,000 to £297,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ have?

The only planning records linked to 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ located?

18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ sits in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

Police records around 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ 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.

Which schools serve 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Bartley Church of England Junior School (794m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Home Lea, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Shepherds Close

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

18 Shepherds Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £297,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

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May 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell 1 x Ash tree: DEAD - Dead SCDL - Safety concerns due to defect and location
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CONS/20/0175
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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.

18 Shepherds Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£297,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£297,500
+6.3%over 2 years
19 April 2016
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2LJ: £413,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO40 2LJ

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Shepherds Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £3,277

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Home Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bartley Church of England Junior School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LJ

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