What type of property is 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ last change hands?

32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ last sold for £420,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and July 2024, 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ rose from £77,000 to £420,000, a change of £343,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 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.

How is 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ had any planning applications?

32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

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

Where is 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

Police records around 32 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 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest primary school to 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Bartley Church of England Junior School (794m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ?

The closest bus stop to 32 Shepherds Close, SO40 2LJ is Home Lea, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Shepherds Close

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

32 Shepherds Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2023from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 32 Shepherds Close, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LJ

2decisions2extensions22documents2nearby

Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front extension; single storey rear extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
16/00651
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ExtensionSept 2017Decision

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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.

32 Shepherds Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2024Most recent
£420,000
+78.7%over 10 years
24 July 2013
£235,000
+45.1%over 9 years
14 November 2003
£162,000
+110.4%over 5 years
14 November 1997
£77,000

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.

32 Shepherds Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,242

Street avg £3,245

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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