What type of property is 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

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

Where is 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Longbridge Close, SO40 2QY is Testwood Crescent, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Longbridge Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Longbridge Close

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

8 Longbridge Close is a semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Longbridge Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Longbridge Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

8 Longbridge Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£270k

1 Allerton Close, Totton

SO40 2GQ

£262k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed

£254k

1 Birchglade, Calmore

SO40 2GP

£253k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed

£253k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed

£291k

1 Aintree Road, Calmore

SO40 2TL

£291k

1 Brook Walk, Calmore

SO40 2UY

£295k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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