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18 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Benbow Gardens

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

18 Benbow Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 119.2% above the 2003 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Benbow Gardens

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
11%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Benbow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

18 Benbow Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2003Most recent

    £125,000

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.

18 Benbow Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,623

Street avg £2,463

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Benbow Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed
£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed
£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed
£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed
£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed
£400k

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.
Full Southampton report

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.