What kind of home is 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY sell for?

18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY last sold for £215,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,950 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and October 2014, 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY rose from £184,950 to £215,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY in?

18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY 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.

What schools are near 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The closest primary school to 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is Calmore Infant School (482m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is Testwood Crescent, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Longbridge Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Longbridge Close

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

18 Longbridge Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 96 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 35.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

18 Longbridge Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Longbridge Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Longbridge 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.

18 Longbridge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2014Most recent
£215,000
+16.2%over 6 years
21 August 2008
£184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2QY: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 2QY

On the street

Versus other Longbridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Longbridge Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,240

Street avg £2,847

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

£295k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed

£301k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed

£253k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed

£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

£396k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Testwood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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