What kind of home is 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX?

23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX last change hands?

23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX last sold for £133,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,950 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and March 2003, 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX rose from £96,950 to £133,000, a change of £36,050. That works out to roughly +21.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX?

23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX?

23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX in?

23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX 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 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX?

The closest primary school to 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX is Calmore Infant School (410m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.3km).

How well connected is 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Embley Close, SO40 2QX is Embley Close, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Embley Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Embley Close

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

23 Embley Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2QX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 118% above the 2003 sale of £133,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jan 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2016from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Embley Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Embley 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.

23 Embley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£133,000

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2003Most recent
£133,000
+37.2%over 1 year
23 August 2001
£96,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2QX: £239,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SO40 2QX

On the street

Versus other Embley Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Embley Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,430

Street avg £1,947

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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3 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

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4 bed

£400k

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Embley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Calmore Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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