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12 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
849 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Benbow Gardens

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

12 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 849 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 86.5% above the 2010 sale of £148,000.

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

  • GarageEn bloc
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

12 Benbow Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2019

Current Certificate
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 December 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benbow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Benbow Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£148,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2010Most recent

    £148,000

    +16.5%over 7 years

  2. 28 March 2003

    £127,000

    +37.3%over 1 year

  3. 4 October 2001

    £92,500

    +83.2%over 4 years

  4. 29 November 1996

    £50,500

    -3.3%over 8 months

  5. 29 March 1996

    £52,250

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Benbow Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £2,445

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Benbow Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed
£295k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed
£301k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed
£342k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed
£346k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed
£396k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Stocklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Calmore Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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