What kind of home is 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

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

When did 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ last change hands?

24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ last sold for £413,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and September 2024, 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ rose from £77,500 to £413,000, a change of £335,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ had any planning applications?

24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2002 under ref. 02/75874. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

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

Which area is 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ in?

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

What is crime like near 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

Police records around 24 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 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Bartley Church of England Junior School (794m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Home Lea, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Shepherds Close

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

24 Shepherds Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £413,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 24 Shepherds Close.

1 application on record at 24 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear addition
Reference
02/75874
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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.

Price for 24 Shepherds Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£413,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£413,000
+432.9%over 27 years
29 May 1997
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2LJ: £390,500 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 24 Shepherds Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,214

Street avg £3,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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