What kind of home is 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ sell for?

1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ last sold for £270,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £150,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and March 2021, 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ rose from £150,000 to £270,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ 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.

Which area is 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ in?

1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ sits in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Bartley Church of England Junior School (794m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Home Lea, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.

Last sale on file: £270,000 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2021Most recent
£270,000
+22.7%over 13 years
3 April 2007
£220,000
+25.7%over 3 years
30 March 2004
£175,000
+16.7%over 1 year
27 May 2002
£150,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £3,312

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

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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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 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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