What type of property is 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST last sold for £251,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

The current EPC rating for 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST located?

20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

Police records around 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST 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.

Which schools serve 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

The closest primary school to 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST is Calmore Infant School (146m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST?

The closest bus stop to 20 Amberwood Close, SO40 2ST is Friars Croft, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Amberwood Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2ST

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Amberwood Close

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

20 Amberwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 50.6% above the 2015 sale of £251,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

44%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Amberwood Close, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Amberwood 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.

20 Amberwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£251,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£251,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2ST: £305,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SO40 2ST

On the street

Versus other Amberwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Amberwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,347

Street avg £2,824

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed

£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed

£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed

£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed

£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

SO40 2LH

2 bed

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

Friars Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Calmore Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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