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1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Benbow Gardens

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

1 Benbow Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £240,000.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benbow Gardens has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single-storey side extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/10557
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Benbow Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2020Most recent

    £240,000

    +160.9%over 19 years

  2. 9 March 2001

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SX: £286,250 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Benbow Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Benbow Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,404

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benbow Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

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£403k

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stocklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Calmore Infant School. 11 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 2SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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