What kind of home is 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB last sold for £305,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and September 2021, 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB rose from £270,000 to £305,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB use?

The latest EPC at 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB in?

23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB 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 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

The closest primary school to 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB is Calmore Infant School (396m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Buckland Gardens, SO40 2SB is Buckland Gardens, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Buckland Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Buckland Gardens

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

23 Buckland Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 21% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2014

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Buckland Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Buckland Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£305,000
+13.0%over 4 years
29 September 2016
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SB: £335,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 2SB

On the street

Versus other Buckland Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Buckland Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,427

Street avg £3,001

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

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3 bed

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1 Bearslane Close, Totton

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1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

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3 bed

£396k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

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4 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

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2 bed

Area

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buckland Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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