What type of property is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW?

8 Court Close, SO40 2QW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW last change hands?

8 Court Close, SO40 2QW last sold for £207,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in August 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2010 and November 2023, 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW rose from £126,500 to £207,500, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW?

8 Court Close, SO40 2QW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW?

8 Court Close, SO40 2QW 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.

Where is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW located?

8 Court Close, SO40 2QW sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW?

The closest primary school to 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW is Calmore Infant School (454m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.5km).

How well connected is 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Court Close, SO40 2QW is Coppice Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Court Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Court Close

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

8 Court Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2QW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £207,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2016from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Court Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Court Close 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.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£207,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2023Most recent
£207,500
+18.6%over 6 years
16 January 2017
£175,000
+38.3%over 6 years
16 August 2010
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2QW: £282,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 2QW

On the street

Versus other Court Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Court Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £2,940

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£410k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

SO40 2LH

2 bed

£253k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed

£262k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed

£295k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed

£301k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed

£346k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath

£253k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed

Area

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coppice Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Calmore Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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