What kind of home is 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

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

When did 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY last change hands?

23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY last sold for £253,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and December 2016, 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY rose from £98,000 to £253,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

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

Which area is 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

Police records around 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY 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 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The closest primary school to 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is Calmore Infant School (482m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.3km).

How well connected is 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is Testwood Crescent, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Longbridge Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Longbridge Close

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

23 Longbridge Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 97 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 38.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£253,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£253,000
+46.7%over 10 years
3 November 2006
£172,500
+76.0%over 6 years
29 June 2000
£98,000

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 floor area, 23 Longbridge Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £2,693

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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3 bed

£400k

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£403k

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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